Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner - FT - Days -Heart and Vascular Institute OPS @ MV

El Camino Health

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.FTE 1Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80Work Shift Day: MixedJob DescriptionThe Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse, who, as a result of graduate education and in-depth clinical experience possesses the advanced knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide expert nursing care. The major functions of the CNS/NP include education, consultation, clinical practice, research, and leadership. The primary responsibility is the direct application of clinical expertise to patients/families and patient care staff. The CNS/NP plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates nursing care and clinical programs for patients. In addition, the CNS/NP advances nursing practice and optimizes patient outcomes through education, leadership and participation in clinical research in collaboration with Service Line Leader and Physicians. The CNS/NP practices in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights for Nursing as well as the Hospital/Department policies. The CNS/NP provides care in a collaborative manner with other health team members to ensure optimal, individualized patient care and outcomes.Key Responsibilities:
  • Daily patient rounding-coordination of care and communicating plan of care to the patient/family and multidisciplinary team.
  • Navigate the continuum of care for patients including the coordination of post-op/procedure visits, Acute Rehab, Home Care and/or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
  • Optimize post hospital care coordination including Tele-monitoring and specialist referrals.
  • Collaborate with the Enterprise wide teams to improve patient satisfaction and patient care outcomes.
  • Liaison to Clinical Data Specialists of the applicable data registries.
  • Perform preliminary/concurrent case reviews to support cardiac quality assurance, quality improvement activities and outcomes management
  • Community Outreach
Qualification:Master’s degree in Nursing.Must have at least 24 months clinical nursing experience in area of specialty.Demonstrated ability to produce results and coordinate projectsExperience of expertise in quality improvement and evidenced based practice.Prior CNS, NP or nursing education experience preferred.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution skills.Department Specific:Neonatal:Three (3) years of recent experience in neonatal nursing care including at least one in a facility with an NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area.Behavioral Health:Knowledge of utilization review, discharge planning, clinical pathways, managed care and “Best Practice Guidelines” preferred.HVI:Three (3) years of recent experience in acute nursing and demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge in the clinical area.License/Certification/Registration RequirementsCurrent California RN license.California certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or California licensure as a NP in specialty areaBLS certificationSalary Range: $105.68 - $142.64 USD HourlyThe Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.Medium Work - Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

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