Critical Care CNS: Education, Quality & Practice Leader

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; Michigan; Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UK St Claire seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead staff development, quality improvement, and evidence-based nursing education in inpatient care. The CNS will coordinate competency assessment, continuing education, and leadership development while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes translating research into practice, aligning with professional standards, and serving as a resource for nursing staff and leadership.

Qualifications

• CNS, MSN, APRN, or CNL required.
• 3 years bedside nursing experience required; 1 year as educator preferred.
• Current Kentucky RN License or multistate license recognized by Kentucky required; CNS certification preferred; BLS/ACLS/PALS as required by area.

Responsabilités

• Performs needs assessments and analyzes clinical, quality, and performance data to identify gaps.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based educational programs.
• Coordinates nursing orientation, onboarding, continuing education, competency validation, remediation, certification, nurse residency, and other development activities.
• Develops and maintains educational materials and resources for patient care and leadership development.
• Provides education, consultation, mentoring, and individualized learning support to nurses.
• Leads quality improvement and patient safety initiatives through data analysis and audits.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership, physicians, infection prevention, and other professionals to address needs.
• Promotes evidence-based nursing practice by translating research into practice and guidelines.
• Supports development and evaluation of clinical standards, policies, procedures, and practice changes.
• Serves as a nursing professional development resource to staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Supports shared governance and leadership development, and unit-based quality activities.
• Coordinates continuing education and regulatory requirements including accreditation standards.
• Participates in committees and research projects related to nursing education and patient safety.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge and professional behavior to promote excellence.

Connaissances

Needs assessment

Educational program design

Onboarding coordination

Educational materials

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Policy development

Shared governance

Formation

MSN

APRN

CNL

RN License

Description du poste

UK St Claire seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead staff development, quality improvement, and evidence-based nursing education in inpatient care. The CNS will coordinate competency assessment, continuing education, and leadership development while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes translating research into practice, aligning with professional standards, and serving as a resource for nursing staff and leadership.