Immediate Hiring for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Portland OR - Full time / Permanent

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) demonstrates an advanced level of professional competence in a specialized area of nursing practice. The CNS influences care outcomes by providing expert consultation and implementing improvements in patient care delivery. Specifically, the CNS leads in the development of nursing practice that incorporates established national specialty practice guidelines, regulatory requirements, an interdisciplinary framework, outcomes from nursing and healthcare research, best practices changes in healthcare that impact patient care delivery, and advances in technology that support efficient and effective patient care. The key roles of the CNS include practitioner, educator, leader, consultant, and researcher.

Job Description

• Demonstrate an advanced level of professional competence in a specialized area of nursing practice.
• Influence care outcomes by providing expert consultation and implementing improvements in patient care delivery.
• Lead in the development of nursing practice that incorporates established national specialty practice guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize an interdisciplinary framework and outcomes from nursing and healthcare research to improve patient care delivery.
• Implement best practices changes in healthcare that impact patient care delivery.
• Advance technology that supports efficient and effective patient care.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing with clinical focus from an accredited school of nursing.
• Oregon Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Must meet three years of experience in area of specialty as follows:
  • ED: 3 years clinical experience in ED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching adult learners.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist experience.