Clinical Nurse Specialist* Job in Chicago, Illinois Us
Clinical Nurse Specialist*
Job Description:
FULL-TIME APN/CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
This position will provide clinical expertise to two units; 32-Bed Neuroscience unit adult pediatric patients with the focus on epilepsy, stoke, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders and neurology. The other unit is a surgical/telemetry unit with primarily surgical neurology conditions.
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Flexible scheduling to meet the needs of a 24/7 inpatient unit which may include the ability to work consecutive days on one unit, evening, night or weekend shifts.
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Positive attributes desired; non-judgmental, inclusive, ability to stimulate critical thinking, support/strengthen team cohesiveness in a healthy work environment, maintaining visibility and availability for staff, and genuine interest in improving team performance with perseverance in difficult situations
CNS Spheres of Influence:
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Nurses and nursing practice
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Promote positive outcomes for patients by educating nursing about evidence-based recommendations
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As expert clinician and skilled consultant, CNS works with staff to mentor them in caring for specialized needs of patients.
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Patients/clients
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Address the multifaceted needs of patients
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Knowledge of adult learning theory and clinical expertise related to patient condition/disease, so that collaboratively develop educational materials to increase patient and family knowledge
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Organizations/systems
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Development of plans to assure that quality patient care is delivered cost-effectively.
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Education prepares/qualifies CNS to work with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate continuous-improvement strategies for the organization
Role Definition
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The CNS is an RN with a graduate degree in clinical nursing and an expert in a particular specialty.
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The intent of the CNS role is to improved patient care and influence others.
Roles of the CNS
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Expert Clinician
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Consultant
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Educator
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Researcher
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Leader