Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator

HCT Healthcare Transformation; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Airfare covered

Rental car

Job summary

HCT Healthcare Transformation seeks an Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator to provide advanced clinical nursing expertise and education in a CA acute care hospital. The CNS Educator will lead evidence-based nursing practices, serve as a clinical consultant, and collaborate with nursing leadership and interprofessional teams to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing educational programs, establishing practice standards, and addressing competency gaps.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California RN license.
• Current California CNS certification.
• Master's degree in Nursing with a clinical specialization, or qualifying ANA specialty certification.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience with the master’s degree, or four years of specialty clinical experience with certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical nursing expertise and specialized care for designated patient populations.
• Serve as a clinical consultant and resource to nursing staff, physicians, and teams.
• Assess patient needs and collaborate on individualized nursing care plans.
• Establish and promote nursing practice standards with leadership.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and deliver educational programs and professional development.

Education

California RN license

California CNS certification

Master's degree in Nursing with clinical specialization

ANA specialty certification

Job description

HCT has an immediate need for an Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist Educator at a 170+ bed-size facility in CA.

CNS Educator must provide advanced clinical expertise, nursing leadership, and specialized patient care support within an acute care hospital setting. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will serve as a clinical expert, consultant, educator, and change agent, supporting improved patient outcomes, evidence-based nursing practices, and organizational performance.

This individual will collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and clinical staff to identify opportunities for improvement, establish clinical practice standards, address knowledge and competency gaps, and promote safe, effective, and cost-conscious patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical nursing expertise and specialized care for designated patient populations with similar diagnoses or clinical needs.
• Serve as a clinical consultant and resource to nursing staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare providers within the designated specialty area.
• Assess patient needs, recommend treatment plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Establish, evaluate, and promote nursing practice standards in collaboration with nursing administration and clinical leadership.
• Identify gaps in clinical knowledge and staff competencies; develop and deliver educational programs, training, and professional development initiatives.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current California Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification.
• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program with a clinical specialization, or qualifying American Nurses Association specialty certification.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience within the designated specialty area with a qualifying master's degree, or four years of specialty clinical experience with qualifying specialty certification.

Expenses covered while on assignment include housing, airfare, and rental car.

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