Job Description

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs. Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for a position in our Medical Surgical Units at the Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Open to both experienced and new graduates. **Primary Job Responsibilities Include:** **Direct Patient Care** + Assist nursing staff to provide comprehensive, safe patient care + Provide 'just in time' counseling at the point of care + Prescribe and billing for services + Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop patients' plans of care **Advance Nursing Practice** + Design and evaluate specialty curriculum classes + Facilitate nursing practice councils and support Shared Governance + Support professional development of clinical nurses + Present at national and local events **System Impact** + Consult/lead system projects/initiatives to standardize processes and practices + Develop/revise policies, procedures, and nursing protocols + Represent nursing practice on hospital and enterprise committees + Assist in the evaluation of new patient care equipment **Evidence-Based Practice** + Implement evidence-based interventions and best practice guidelines + Serve as an investigator on research projects + Lead continuous quality improvement projects + Publish/disseminate knowledge from nursing/interdisciplinary journals **Responsibilities:** + Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team. + Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. + Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. + May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies. + Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards. + Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. + Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. + Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. + Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. + Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. + Supports professional development of the health care team. + Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research. + May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis. + May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers. + Other duties as assigned. **Education:** + Effective 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 CNS program. **Languages:** + Oral and written communication in English **Certifications:** + Currently licensed or eligible as an CNS 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) or Red Cross 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. **Complexity 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. **Pay Range** Minimum Annual Salary: $125,050.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $157,480.00 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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