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CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Oncology

OU Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116


CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Oncology

Department:

Nursing AdministrationJob Description:General Description:

Under limited direction, the Clinical Specialist is a hospital-based, service-specific position.Essential Responsibilities:Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.Performs as the clinical expert in evidence-based practice within specific patient population.Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating patient specific and population-based programs of care for assigned patient population.Develops and implements innovative alternative solutions that address system problems or patient care issues in collaboration with the services interdisciplinary team.Supports and/or conducts nursing research to further find the body of evidence-based nursing practice.Provides leadership in advancing the practice of nursing.Serves as a change agent through individual and team coaching and participation in committees, task forces, and projects system-wide.General Responsibilities:Performs other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:Education:

Masters of Nursing from an approved school of nursingExperience:

Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in the area of specialization or educationLicense(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

Current License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge of advanced clinical theory and nursing practice standards.Knowledge of research procedures.Knowledge of process improvement techniques and tools.Knowledge of teaching methods and learner objectives.Good communication skills.Computer literate.OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.About Us: OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital and the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center.Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws.

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