DESCRIPTION

Using the Synergy Model, the Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS):

• Supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit.
• Acts within the nurse-patient, nurse-nurse, and nurse-system spheres.
• Facilitates a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of health care, within a specialty area.
• Responsible for the promotion of excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members.
• Demonstrates a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes.
• Supports clinical rounds with the multi-disciplinary health care team and work closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

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Hours: Full Time (40 Hours Weekly) Day Shift

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree From a clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. (NLNAC).
• Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: Current certification in area of specialty (i.e., CEN, CCRN)
• 3 years Registered nursing experience in area of specialty.
• 2 years Clinical leadership responsibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty

Please refer the Job description for details