Clinical Nurse Specialist - San Antonio

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In support of LAUKOA's Enterprise Tele-Behavioral Health Clinical Services contract with the Defense Health Agency (DHA), we are seeking qualified candidates to fill our Clinical Nurse Specialist position in San Antonio, TX.

Core Duties:

• The candidate is required to understand and apply advanced practice nursing theories and concepts as well as theories and concepts from other disciplines.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices to guide nursing practice and support patients and their families.
• Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and communication skills through role modeling, consultation, and education with nurses and healthcare providers to support nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.
• Creates and develops evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and best practice models/guidelines using advanced clinical and specialty knowledge.
• Attend virtual and in-person staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols. Performs other duties as assigned.
• The Contractor shall assist senior level management with the development of quality standards and regulations; and assist with the preparation of briefings and training of changes as needed to providers concerning processes, policies, and requirements. Responsible for measuring quality of services to include patient satisfaction. Provide administrative and procedural advice to the VMC Director of Administration to share with providers. Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of statutory and voluntary clinical quality management standards, regulations, and requirements.
• The Contractor shall assist with quality assurance reviews on data quality within VH care and identify erroneous entries and inadequate documentation, data quality, and other procedural problems. Work in conjunction with the VH programs to review and analyze VH data quality to determine corrective measures on improving data quality. Prompt team members to participate in cyclic or special evaluations and review reports involving trend analysis and follow-up in these areas for quality assurance program. Assist in the preparation of reports as needed to describe VH functions and workload. Reports include but are not limited to weekly safety reports and monthly Patient Safety Committee reports.
• The Contractor shall assist senior level management with the preparation of weekly quality checks for Joint Patient Safety Report (JPSR) data identifying any coding, credentialing, and safety issues. Use data manipulation and pivot tables to analyze raw data and provide statistical analysis.
• The Contractor shall assist senior level management in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and policies for VH operations to enhance patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications:

• Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
• Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification: Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty (for example, oncology, psychiatric, cardiovascular, pulmonary).
• Experience: As required to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the credentialing instructions.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.

We are an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.