Nurse Specialist, Labor & Delivery — Educator & Change Agent

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to advance nursing knowledge, support clinical practice, educate staff, and drive evidence-based pathways across departments.

You will develop high-risk patient guidelines, conduct research, monitor resource use, and advocate for patients while aligning with hospital policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to educate others and act as a change agent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model of nursing excellence in knowledge and practice.
• Develop clinical guidelines for high-risk patients and pathways.
• Conduct clinical research and apply findings to patient outcomes.
• Monitor resource utilization to ensure appropriate use of care.
• Assist with development and evaluation of policies and standards of care.
• Provide patient advocacy and guidance in complex clinical situations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Educator

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College or University

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

• Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.
• Major roles of the Clinical Specialist include those of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, change agent, and Clinical Guideline Manager.
• Utilizes clinical practice expertise to serve as a role model for collaborative practice model.
• Develops clinical guidelines for high-risk/high cost patients through clinical pathway
  systems.
• Conducts clinical research; assists nursing staff in applying research findings and pathway
  data analysis results as they relate to patient outcomes.
• Monitors resource utilization to assure appropriate level of utilization.
• Assists with the development and evaluation of policies, procedures, and standards of care;
  ensures consistency of clinical guideline documents and hospital-wide policies with
  recognized regulatory and specialty standards.
• Facilitates resolution of individual patient care variances.
• Serves as a patient advocate and as a resource for complex patient care situations.
• Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.

REQUIRED

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College or University.
• Minimum (3) years experience in clinical area.
• Effective analytical and organizational skills, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to educate others and serve as a positive change agent.