Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute Care

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Clinical Nurse Specialist, Acute CareFull-timeEmployee Referral Amount: 1500Employee Group: ES - Exempt-Holiday PremiumFixed Term Employment Duration: NoneJob Family: LP NursIng EducationDepartment: CPEI Practice and EducationRemote Eligible: NoBenefits Eligible: YesScheduled Weekly Hours: 40Work Shift: Day - 10 HourCompany DescriptionWe are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*. *This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.  At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time. Job ID: P139632-2654768Job DescriptionSpecialty Areas: PCU 400, Acute Care Foat, Peds El Camino and Comprehensive Care Program – Patient populations include: Neuro, Neurosurgical, STAR (Trach/Vent), General PedsJOB SUMMARYThis paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.Clinical Nurse Specialists are Master's Degree prepared advanced practice Registered Nurses in roles characterized by the following responsibilities: * Provide care for patients with multiple or complex health needs within a specific clinical area; * Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients; * Use theoretical and clinical expertise to assist health care providers and patients in promoting or achieving optimal health; * Develop and implement standards of nursing practice; * Serve as a consultant or expert resource person for other health providers; * Facilitate an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of patients; * Seek consultations and make referrals as needed; and * Promote research to improve clinical nursing practice.Clinical Nurse Specialists assess, plan, provide and evaluate specialized nursing care of patients by advancing the quality and scope of nursing practice through clinical practice, education, research, consultation, and administrative roles in the area of clinical expertise (e.g., diabetes, cardiology, respiratory, pediatrics, etc.) for a specified patient population.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.* Analyzes unit patient care plans currently for evidence of documentation of standards of practice, shares findings with staff, and collaborates in developing a variety of valid and reliable assessment tools to assist staff with documentation records. * Demonstrates expertise in the execution of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction, and instruction to...