Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner (Peds Certified)- Pediatrics I

Provide expertise and support to nurses caring for patients at the bedside, help drive practice changes throughout the organization, and ensure the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.This is a Clinical Nurse Specialist role, but also open to Pediatric NPs .CLINICAL PRACTICE: Provide expert consultation and collaboration on care of high-risk patients and families within area of specialtyProvide direct and indirect nursing care to patients and familiesRound with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams Proactively monitor nursing practices and analyze data for trendsWrite APRN progress notes and bill for patient servicesPrescribe medications, therapies and devices as appropriatePromote high-quality, safe, cost effective care:Lead and participate in quality improvement projectsSupport accreditation and compliance activitiesRepresent nursing on department or hospital committeeParticipate in evaluation of products and equipment relevant to nursing practiceEDUCATION: Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programsProviding 'just in time' teaching at the point of careDevelop / teach advanced and specialty classes for nurses and other healthcare professionalsIdentify learning needs, develops, and implements programs for patient educationPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Support professional development of clinical nurses and nursing practice :Mentor nursing caregivers in career coaching and professional developmentSupport nursing shared governance teams and 'champion' programsAssist clinical nurses in poster/oral abstract developmentPromote nursing certificationRESEARCH / EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Promotes translation of evidence based practices :Primary responsibility for writing / revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocolsDisseminate knowledge from research studies and guidelinesStandardize nursing practice across CCHS locationsConduct nursing researchPresent results of work at local, state, national, and / or international conferencesSubmits work to peer-reviewed journals for publicationEducation:APRNEffective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.Graduate of an accredited APRN program.If in neonatal care service area Master's Degree is required upon hire.Languages:Oral and written communication in EnglishCertifications:NPCurrently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.CNSCurrently licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in applicable state(s).Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).National certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitalsComplexity of Work:Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience:Related clinical experience preferred.Physical Requirements:Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. 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