Clinical Nurse Specialist — Expert Patient-Centered Care Leader

UNC Health; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne UNC Health Care is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team within the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse scope. The CNS will integrate evidence-based nursing care across Clinical Practice, Nursing Practice, and Organization/Systems to drive improved patient outcomes.

The CNS will provide expert care to complex patients, educate caregivers, and collaborate with the team to ensure coordinated delivery.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Master of Science in Nursing program.
• Licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the state of North Carolina with national CNS certification.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care to complex patients within specialty population.
• Educate, guide and coach patients and caregivers to establish patient-centered plans of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care delivery and improved outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care and guide interventions.
• Conduct clinical consultation and coaching with bedside nurses on complex interventions.
• Identify workflow barriers and recommend efficient improvements.
• Promote nursing involvement in shared governance and professional development.
• Collect and analyze patient data to document impact of nursing practice on outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
• Promote a healthy work environment through effective communication and teamwork.
• Provide leadership for interprofessional and nursing teams in evidence-based practices and research.
• Evaluate system strategies, identify gaps in practice, and improve outcomes.
• Participate in and lead quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate implications of access, quality, safety, and cost on healthcare delivery.
• Actively pursue professional growth at local, regional, or national levels.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Wayne UNC Health Care is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to serve as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team within the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse scope. The CNS will integrate evidence-based nursing care across Clinical Practice, Nursing Practice, and Organization/Systems to drive improved patient outcomes.

The CNS will provide expert care to complex patients, educate caregivers, and collaborate with the team to ensure coordinated delivery.