Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern

Clinical Nurse Specialist Intern

Nurse specialists are a special breed. They are able to provide all the skill-based, compassionate care you'd expect from a nurse while also thinking outside the box. Our clinical nurse specialist interns assist in the diagnosis and treatment of illness and assist in the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions. They work as part of a team to provide theory and evidence-based care to attain health goals. They take nursing one step further and constantly strive to improve surgical care.

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Serve as a reliable source of information on the latest evidence.
• Establish methods to evaluate and document nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams to integrate the nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care.
• Provide consultations on risks, benefits, and outcomes of healthcare regimens to promote informed decision-making.
• Assist staff in developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Create an environment that stimulates continuous self-learning, reflective practice, and demonstration of responsibility and accountability.
• Work under the guidance of the CNS mentor to identify and prioritize nursing care needs for select patients.
• Evaluate the impact of nursing interventions on patient outcomes.
• This is a paid position. 1.0 FTE
• Perioperative Registered Nurse Experience - REQUIRED

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master's degree CNS program
• Must maintain continued enrollment and complete CNS program within 3 years to remain eligible for the CNS Intern position.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance As Required by Unit
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association As Required by Unit
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association As Required by Unit
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - The American Academy of Pediatrics As Required by Unit

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.