Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Nursing required
  • Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey required
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist certification required
  • Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatrics or Neonatal certification required
  • Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification or relevant specialty certification required

Responsibilities

  • Manage care for complex patient populations with a focus on safety and best practices.
  • Support and mentor healthcare team members through collaboration and education.
  • Facilitate innovation and improvement initiatives using relevant data.
  • Engage in research and professional development, presenting findings to staff.
  • Utilize health care informatics to manage patient care and outcome data.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and maintaining competencies.
  • Participation in regional and national programs relevant to specialty practice.
  • Supportive environment for collaboration and mentorship within the healthcare team.
  • Access to research activities and evidence-based practice involvement.
  • Involvement in shaping departmental policies and standards based on best practices.
Full Job Description
SHIFT:
Any (United States of America)

A Brief Overview
In collaboration with the health care team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert family-centered clinical care and clinical consultation within her/his area of expertise to improve outcomes and to promote integrated health care that is safe, equitable, timely, effective, and efficient.

What you will do
  • 1.Manages the care of complex and/or vulnerable populations through expert direct care, care coordination, and collaboration with patients and families and other members of the health care team. Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by being knowledgeable about evidence and best practices for safety, speaking up about safety issues, and changing practice to enhance safety. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms and communicates these with appropriate leadership. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
  • 2.Supports other members of the health care team, including nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals through collaborative clinical practice, education, research/evidence-based practice, and consultation. Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, students and other health care providers.
  • 3.Facilitates change and innovation for patients/populations within the department, the health care system, and the community. Analyzes and utilizes data, including patient satisfaction data, QI data, other data relevant to specialty populations, and incident report/safety net data to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop a plan of action to improve outcomes.
  • 4.Participates in scholarly activities including research and evidence-based practice. Participates in personal professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Presents research and evidence-based practice findings to unit staff. Participates in regional/national programs relevant to specialty practice. Develops departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and standards based on the best available evidence.
  • 5.Demonstrates health care informatics competencies to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging health care technology, which includes:
  • Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, and computer software programs such as e-mail, word processing, and shared network file space.
  • Information literacy, including the effective use of the Intranet and Internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice, and evidence-based decision-making;
  • Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools, and the ability to discuss, evaluate, analyze, and present outcome data depicted in charts and tables.


Education Qualifications
  • Master's Degree Nursing - Required


Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.


Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
  • Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
  • Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatrics (ACCNS-P) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or
  • Acute Care Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-N) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or
  • Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or
  • Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PCNS-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center - upon hire - Required and
  • Specialty Certification - as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist or clinical nurse specialist in specialty area of practice. - upon hire - Required


SALARY RANGE:

$107,200.00 - $142,100.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

This job is eligible for an incentive program.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a pediatric healthcare facility that provides a range of medical services to children and families. The hospital was founded in 1855 and is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CHOP has a team of over 16,000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The hospital offers services such as primary care, specialty care, and surgical services. CHOP is consistently ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the US by U.S. News & World Report.
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