Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as a clinical expert providing teaching, mentoring, consulting, research, and systems improvement in a specific practice area or with a specific patient population. Coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses within a practice area. Being a Clinical Nurse Specialist collaborates with members of the health care team to design and implement safe, cost-effective, and evidence-based care strategies. May require a master's degree in nursing. Additionally, Clinical Nurse Specialist requires Registered Nurse (RN) License. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Clinical Nurse Specialist manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Clinical Nurse Specialist typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Nurse Practitioner
Description
Our team provides the medical (internal medicine) services for an acute inpatient psychiatric facility. We pride ourselves on patient satisfaction. The job entails working in the hospital and in our private practice. We round the hospital each morning and see patients in our office in the afternoon. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a fast pace environment working with our internal medicine team. This job is perfect for someone who is interested in internal medicine and likes working with psychiatric patients.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include obtaining medical histories from new admissions each morning, rounding the hospital with our team, examining patients, entering medication orders, reviewing labs, ordering necessary follow up labs, and seeing patients in our office in the afternoon. You will be responsible for writing all new patient and follow up notes for patients on a designated floor in the hospital. The work in the office will be minimal.
Work Experience
Experience preferred but not required
Qualifications
Written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work in a fast pace environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy towards patients. Must be comfortable working with a diverse population of psychiatric patients.
Ability to perform minor procedures, such as incisions, drainage, and wound care.
Ability to interpret lab results and order necessary follow up labs.
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person