Clinical Nurse Specialist - CVICU Job at HR Recruiting Services, Santa Clara, CA

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  • HR Recruiting Services
  • Santa Clara, CA

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for our CVICU team. The CNS provides advanced clinical expertise in a specialized area of nursing practice (e.g., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). This role focuses on improving patient care outcomes, enhancing staff knowledge and competency, and advancing evidence-based nursing practices.

Essential Responsibilities

  1. Clinical Expertise:

    • Establish and monitor care standards, recommending improvements to enhance clinical outcomes.
    • Collaborate with nursing staff to assess the age-specific needs of patients and families, developing care plans for complex, high-risk cases.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of care and implement necessary adjustments.
  2. Education & Staff Development:

    • Design and deliver patient and family teaching programs, supporting nursing staff in implementation.
    • Develop and implement interdisciplinary care plans for complex cases.
    • Identify competency-based educational needs for staff and create training programs to ensure quality care delivery.
    • Introduce innovative techniques and trends in advanced nursing practice.
    • Serve as a preceptor for graduate healthcare students as needed.
  3. Consultation & Leadership:

    • Provide expert consultation to physicians, nurses, and healthcare providers for inpatient and outpatient care.
    • Recommend updates to care standards and practices based on evidence-based research.
    • Define and implement best nursing practices in alignment with current trends and research.
  4. Quality Assurance & Improvement:

    • Participate in QA&I initiatives by monitoring, establishing standards, and evaluating outcomes.
    • Collect and analyze data on patient outcomes, trends, morbidity, and mortality.
    • Access and utilize Health Connect to evaluate care quality, documentation accuracy, and appropriateness.
  5. Discharge Planning:

    • Ensure the implementation of an effective and coordinated discharge planning program.
  6. Staff Competency & Support:

    • Assist in interviewing and evaluating staff for clinical competence.
    • Provide coaching and counseling to support professional growth and improve performance.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

Experience:

  • Minimum three (3) years of clinical experience in the area of specialty required.

Education:

  • Bachelors degree in Nursing.
  • Masters degree in a clinical nursing field or a related field such as psychology, public health, social work, education, health sciences, behavioral sciences, nutrition, or bioethics from a nationally accredited program.

Licenses & Certifications:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate (California) required at hire.
  • Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire.
  • Basic Life Support certification.

Additional Requirements:

  • Must thrive in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience.
  • ACLS or PALS certification preferred.

Key Competencies:

  • Expertise in evidence-based nursing practices and clinical research.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
  • Exceptional teaching and communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data to drive quality improvement initiatives.
  • Commitment to advancing nursing knowledge and practice standards.

Join us in shaping the future of nursing care in CVICU and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

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