Clinical Specialist CVICU MHB

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings

Hours:

8-4

Summary:

The role of the Clinical Specialist is that of expert practitioner, collaborator, consultant, educator, clinician, researcher and change agent. She/he functions across the continuum of care, positively influencing the quality and delivery of patient care. The Clinical Specialist collaborates with nursing staff in the planning and delivery of patient care to age and need specific patient populations. Evaluates and provides for the educational needs of the patient, family and nursing staff. Consults with nursing staff and physicians on patient related problems provide recommendations and assists in their resolution. Proposes changes on standards to evaluate nursing care effectiveness and introduces innovative nursing practices and techniques.

All duties and responsibilities must conform to the professional standards, hospital guidelines and in accordance with the written practice agreement with a physician as required by New York State.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
• BSN and MSN
• Current RN licensure in New York State

EXPERIENCE

• Certification in related specialty must be obtained within one year
• Minimum of 3 years recent clinical nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with all levels of unit personnel, as well as physicians, families, visitors and to manage the activities of a diverse group of professional, nonprofessional and clerical employees
• Possesses active listening skills
• Planning skills to develop goals and objectives in concert with those of the hospital and implements action plans to meet those goals
• Analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvements as well as positive problem resolution
• Teaching abilities to promote optimum orientation and continuing education of staff
• Has current knowledge of health care trends and issues and relates same to hospital and work area environment
• Performs principal clinical responsibilities, according to the appropriate age and condition of the patient, as specified in the general nursing care competencies and unit specific competencies
• In depth knowledge of change theory and demonstrated ability and guide change process