Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas West
• Department: Critical Care Unit
• Schedule: Full-time | Day Shift

• Provides advanced direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Serves as an expert consultant for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development. Contributes to defining, directing and evaluating the nursing care and functions of clinical staff.
• Manages clinical research projects in support of evidence-based practice and disseminates findings.
• Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• May assess the learning needs of patients and families and develops and/or implements teaching programs.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required and Master's degree required.

Work Experience

• None required.