Job Description - RN Specialist Rapid Response Full Time Days (2406002706)
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse who utilizes advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in providing primary and/or specialized health care services to individuals, families, groups, and communities across the health-illness continuum. Diagnostic reasoning, advanced therapeutic interventions, and education are key elements in the direct provision of care using a collaborative model. The clinical nurse specialist is directly accountable for making clinical judgments using independent and interdependent decision-making skills. The clinical nurse specialist's primary focus is on the provision of direct and indirect patient care in managing the health care needs of the identified client population(s).
A. PRACTICE
- Assesses the health status of patients through eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing physical exams, and analyzing data to formulate appropriate diagnoses.
- Develops prioritized, comprehensive problem lists and prioritizes/initiates nursing interventions.
- Implements interventions identified in the interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Acts as a patient/family advocate to ensure health care services are delivered in an ethical and culturally sensitive manner.
B. CONSULTATION
- Acts as a consultant to patients, families, the community, nursing staff, medical staff, and other health care providers by providing clinical expertise.
- Provides consultation to various agencies and groups (i.e., government, planning groups, health institutions).
C. EDUCATION
- Assesses the knowledge, skills, and ability of the nursing staff to provide quality patient care.
- Designs, implements, coordinates, and evaluates materials and programs for clients, health care professionals, and the community, based on identified needs.
Qualifications
- Registered nurse licensure to practice in the state of Michigan.
- Master's degree in nursing (i.e., a clinical-based degree).
- Two years clinical experience as a professional nurse.
- National certification in advanced practice nursing specialty is required, where available, within 6 months of employment.
LEGAL SCOPE OF PRACTICE
- Clinical nurse specialists have the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse.
- Clinical nurse specialists have delegated authority to prescribe non-controlled substances.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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