Clinical Nurse Specialist

AP Staffing; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Staffing in Worcester, Massachusetts is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to oversee quality of nurse practices in the Oncology unit. The role requires at least 5 years of Oncology experience and a Master's degree in Nursing.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will lead education for oncology staff, assess patient outcomes for cost-effectiveness, and ensure compliance with departmental policies. This role offers the opportunity to influence policy implementations within the Oncology unit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent Oncology experience required.
• 2+ years management experience or as a Clinical Nurse Specialist required.
• Educational preparation as a Clinical Nurse Specialist highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Set patient care standards.
• Determine need for practice change through research evidence.
• Evaluate patient outcomes for cost-effectiveness.
• Lead education programs for nursing staff and patients.
• Assess organizational factors affecting patient populations.

Skills

Oncology experience

Management skills

Patient care standards

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: The Clinical Nurse Specialist will mainly be responsible for the quality of nurse practices and patient care within the Oncology unit. The nurse specialist serves as a senior clinical practitioner and provides consultation for nursing.

Major Responsibilities

• Set patient care standards
• Determines need for practice change through research evidence and clinical inquiry.
• Evaluates patient outcomes for cost-effectiveness
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Lead Oncology Nurse Staff education by
  • Updating nurse staff on latest research evidence
  • Implementing education programs, as needed, for patient, and families in addition to nurses
  • Teaching and mentoring nursing personnel in patient care implementation and development
  • Assessing organizational factors that affect patient populations, quality, resources, and costs of care
  • Leading scholarly meetings with educational materials
  • Influencing policy implementations and changes in the Oncology unit

Qualifications

Experience:

• At least 5 years of recent experience Oncology experience, required
• At least 2 years of management experience or working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, required

Education:

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure required.
• Educational preparation as a Clinical Nurse Specialist highly desired.

Additional Information

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