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Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is looking for a experienced Master's prepared Clinical Nurse Specialist. This position will mostly work day shifts and will work in Progressive Care.
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Nonprofit Banner Thunderbird Medical Center opened its doors in 1983 and has been growing ever since to meet the health care needs of the communities it serves in northwest metropolitan Phoenix. Today, the 595-bed hospital - one of the largest hospitals in the state - is annually ranked as one of the top hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area by US News & World Report and enjoys a reputation as the preferred provider of care to children and adults in the area in consumer preference surveys. The tertiary care hospital provides everything from routine to advanced, specialized care to both adult and pediatric patients. Specialized services include cardiology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, neurosurgery, robotic surgery, stroke care and a women and infants services program. Additionally, in partnership with top-ranked MD Anderson Cancer Center, Banner Thunderbird also offers state-of-the-art cancer care. Banner Thunderbird is certified as a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center and features a 35-bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit that cares for babies of high-risk pregnancies and those born prematurely. Banner Thunderbird is also home to the only pediatric intensive care unit for seriously ill or injured children in the area. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is educationally and clinically prepared to function independently as an advance practice nurse in order to provide a scope of services to specialized patient populations. Integrates care across the patient/client, nursing and nursing practices, and the organization/network spheres. Uses clinical expertise in each sphere to improve patient outcomes and nursing care through individual mentoring and system changes that empower nurses to implement evidence-based care practices, and facilitate ethical decision making. This position works within the scope specified by the applicable State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice, as well as the organization’s medical staff bylaws.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assists in providing direct/indirect care for complex patients. May collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an interdisciplinary plan of care and advanced nursing interventions for select patients. Provides expert consultation based on evidence for patients with complex healthcare needs in area of expertise.
2. Monitor’s patient care trends to ensure quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and cost-effective care. Facilitates resolution of ethical conflicts in complex patient care situations.
3. Sets standards for nursing practice based on professional specialty organizations and best available evidence to achieve nurse-sensitive outcomes. Assists nurses and the interprofessional team to evaluate and change practice standards to ensure nursing practice is evidence-based.
4. Conducts clinical inquiries to determine the need to change practice and assists in translating nursing research into practice. Collaborates with the inter-professional team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
5. Acts as a clinical resource by providing expert coaching, mentoring, and role modeling. Consults with staff in identifying professional development needs and offers guidance in the form of instruction or resources as appropriate.
6. The CNS is involved in review, revision and development of Policies, Protocols and Clinical Practice Guidelines for disease specific populations and patient care.
7. Participates in facility specific and system focused workgroups, task forces, committees and Clinical Consensus Groups to address health care issues to influence change in practice to improve outcomes.
8. Uses his or her skills to address the needs of the staff and patients from a broad perspective which can extend across multiple care units within a facility and across the system. Integrates critical thinking skill with systems knowledge, educational commitment, and leadership ability.
9. Serves as a change agent when introducing and integrating evidence-based practices across the system. The CNS guides, leads and facilitates change efforts to increase patient safety and the quality of nursing care at the facility and system level.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master's degree in nursing.
Requires current RN license in state of practice. Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing as a certified nurse specialist within specialty area. Requires current BLS certification.
Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management. Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
DNP or PhD preferred. Previous relevant experience preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Job Information
- Job ID: 69481698
- Workplace Type: On-Site
- Location:
Glendale, Arizona, United States - Company Name For Job: Banner Health
- Position Title: Registered Nurse RN Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Job Sector: Acute & Critical Care
- Job Type: Full-Time
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