Clinical Nurse Specialist jobs in Salem, OR

Location Site:Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department:SH Advanced Practice Nursing

Position Type:Full Time

Start Time:8:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

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Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Core Functions:

• Conduct comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments as needed, including elements of context (disease, culture and age-related) using known or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and methods; synthesizes assessment data & draws conclusion about individual/aggregate patient problems with etiologies amenable to nursing interventions.
• Assist in providing care for difficult and complex patient care issues
• Collaborate with providers and team members to develop and implement an interdisciplinary plan of care for select patients.
• Identify researchable patient issues/needs for clinical inquiry projects to describe clinical profiles, including etiologies of problems, needs for interventions, outcomes of current practice and costs.
• Act as a clinical resource to staff nurses, assuring compliance with patient care standards and standards of research-based practice. Responsible to promote and support conducting quality improvement and research projects.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing practices, multidisciplinary relationships and organizational policies in meeting and sustaining identified outcomes of care.

Background/Expertise:

• Master’s degree in Nursing with clinical specialty required –OR- will consider internal candidates (current Salem Health employees) who are currently enrolled in a qualified program.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of clinical experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of acute care RN experience required.
• Current unencumbered license to practice nursing in the State of Oregon, or have the ability to obtain licensure prior to date of hire.
• BLS issued by the AHA required
• Must be able to meet qualifications for recognition as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oregon by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN).
• National certification in nursing specialty and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist desirable.
• NCC, C-EFM and C-ONQS certifications are preferred.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within six (6) months of hire for positions dealing in neonatology.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org