CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTID# 49799
Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: La Mesa, CA
Salary: $Not stated
JOB SUMMARY:
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>AdvertisementClinical Nurse Specialist ID# 49799 Entity Sharp Grossmont Hospital City La Mesa Department Inservice Education Category Nursing - Specialty Registered Type Full Time Shift Varied
Location
This position is located in La Mesa.
Hours
8-hour shift, weekends as needed
Qualifications
Masters in Nursing required
Doctorate in Nursing preferred
Certification in specialty area of practice highly desired
Current unencumbered CA Registered Nurse license required
BRN CNS certification is required or CNS certification pending within 6 months
Active BLS certification required
Minimum of 5 years of RN clinical experience in area of specialty required
A clinical expert in theory and/or research based nursing practice within a specialty area that functions in the following roles leader, consultant, mentor, change agent within three spheres of influence patient/client, nurses/nursing practice, and organization/system.
Strong communication skills, leadership development skills, word processing Word, PowerPoint, Excel, required
Summary
Under a new Clinical Practice Model the Clinical Nurse Specialists will develop processes to assure evidence based clinical outcomes and top decile performance in all publicly reported data. The CNS will lead efforts associated with new knowledge and innovation including interdisciplinary quality initiatives unit specific quality improvement projects, VBP, Core Measures, evidence-based practice projects and clinical research. The CNS will collaborate and work with the existing resource staff. The goal is to establish a Clinical Leadership Model that optimizes the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist resulting in positive patient outcomes.
This CNS position is for Women and Newborn Services
Women and Newborn Services CNS The CNS will oversee patient outcomes in the Women and Newborn Services line including Labor and Delivery, Newborn, NICU, OBGYN and Perinatal Services.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital is the largest not-for-profit, full-service acute care hospital in the region with 536 beds. The hospital has outstanding programs in heart care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, robotic surgery, mental health, stroke care and womens health. In addition, the hospitals Emergency and Critical Care Center is one of the most technologically advanced emergency and intensive care facilities in the nation.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital is nationally recognized as a MAGNET-designated hospital for patient care and nursing practices. This designation is the gold standard for patient care and nursing excellence and is the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Essential Physical Requirements may include
Sitting
Walking
Standing
Twisting trunk
Twisting neck
Bending waist
Flexing/Extending neck
Gripping/Grasping
Fine Manipulation / Pinching
Reaching below shoulder level
Reaching above shoulder level
Kneeling
Climbing
Bed mobilization scooting/rolling
Lateral transfers bed to gurney
Bed to chair/wheelchair/commode transfer
Lift up to 50 pounds
Push/pull over 100 pounds
Additional physical requirements of position may be discussed during interview.
Sharp HealthCare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment back ground checks before starting work.
Keywords 49799, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CNS, RN, Labor Delivery, LD, NICU, OBGYN
Internal Ref 49799
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
No Masters degree