Job Details
Job Details
Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: RN License - Unencumbered
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing Services
Description
Position Summary
The role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)/Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) reports to the Clinical Outcomes Manager with additional accountability to nursing department director. This position will assist with a variety of quality improvement activities across the medical center, with particular focus in Med-Surg. This position will be responsible for data collection, evaluation, process improvement planning, and performance evaluation. In addition, the CNS/CNL will interact frequently with staff in clinical departments to support evidence-based, professional nursing practice.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Evaluation of current research and evidence-based practice guidelines and implementation and optimization in the acute care setting
- Order set development and implementation
- Develop and implement performance improvement plans based on identified areas for improvement in conjunction with department leaders
- Serve as a clinical expert and liaison with Clinical Informatics team
- Facilitate staff education on quality initiatives and implementation of new practices and monitor for improvement
- Actively participate in ongoing and frequent rounding on nursing units to support evidence-based practice and observe clinical outcomes
- Complete data collection and analysis evaluating clinical outcomes across key initiatives
- Assist with patient event follow-up
Qualifications
- Education: Masters level nursing degree through an accredited nursing program
- Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (if CNS)
- Experience: Must have 2 years of clinical experience in acute care setting, preferably in Med-Surg
Work Environment: This position will spend 50% of work time standing and/or walking while occasionally pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 50% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and chemicals.
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