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East Tennessee Children's Hospital · 13 hours ago

MSN/RN Neonatal - Advanced, NICU, Full Time, Dayshift

Knoxville, Tennessee

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to children. They are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) who will serve as an expert clinician, educator, and leader, focusing on improving patient care and outcomes in the neonatal unit.

Health CareHospitalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive wellness and illness assessments including development of a differential diagnosis

Provide interventions to prevent or treat illness including identification and treatment of symptoms, functional problems, risk behaviors

Use advanced communication skills to address complex situations and conversations

Intervene to educate, mentor and coach the family, and caregiver(s) to establish a patient centered plan of care and navigate complex healthcare systems

Develop and educate staff to provide evidence-based nursing care

Lead discovery of innovations in patient care

Utilize evidence-based practices to guide nursing practice and support patients and their families

Develop population profiles and conduct clinical inquiries to determine the need to change practice

Utilize advanced clinical knowledge and communication skills through role modeling and consultation, to enhance interdisciplinary communication among healthcare providers to support nursing practice and improve patient outcomes

Responsible for mentoring new staff and developing team building skills

Create and develop evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and best practice models/guidelines using advanced clinical and specialty knowledge

Assist nurses and the interprofessional team to evaluate and change practice standards and ensure nursing practice is evidence-based

Lead systematic quality improvement and safety initiatives based on gap assessments and data analysis

Drive translation of best evidence into practice and facilitates integration of multiple programs and disciplines across the healthcare system to ensure positive patient outcomes

Collect and analyze data while utilizing collaborative systems thinking to achieve quality, cost-effective patient care and outcomes

Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enhance the facilitation of case management of high-risk neonatal patients

Advocate for the improvement of health care through participation in professional, private, and governmental agencies

Create healthy communities and work to enhance a culture of health beyond the healthcare system

Utilize expert leadership skills to influence policymakers and advocate for equitable healthcare

Participate as member and leader in state/national and specialty nursing/healthcare organizations including NACNS

Qualification

Clinical Nurse SpecialistNeonatal CareBoard CertificationEvidence-Based PracticeAdvanced CommunicationInterpersonal RelationsPatient AdvocacyLeadershipMentoring

Required

Master's of Science in Nursing Degree Required with emphasis in Clinical Nurse Specialty

TN or Compact RN Licensure Required

Board certification in area of specialty required

NRP, STABLE, BLS required

3 years full time or equivalent clinical experience with at least one-year equivalent experience working in a regional or community NICU

5 years minimum increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job

Extensive advanced knowledge of nursing principles, practice, and systems

Demonstrates superior clinical nursing skills and is a recognized leader in remarkable neonatal patient care

Must have excellent communication skills and have skill in relating to all levels of staff

Readily speaks of research processes and encourages same within the nursing community

Plan and organize neonatal nursing care

Train and supervise non-professional staff

Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with other staff members

Maintain the confidentiality of patient/client information