Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clinical Nurse Specialists able to provide all the skill-based, compassionate care you'd expect from a nurse, while also thinking outside the box. Our clinical nurse specialists implement innovative solutions and integrate research into practical care. They process information carefully and support decisions with proven facts. They take nursing one step further and constantly strive to improve surgical care.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, 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

• Full Time Days
• Advance practice of nursing by implementing innovative alternative solutions that address complex system problems and/or patient care issues.
• Serve as clinical expert in the delivery of patient care.
• Assist with the provision of patient care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Integrate research into the clinical environment through the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate educational programs for patients and their families, staff, and the community.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, act as a change agent to develop system performance standards to improve patient outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Critical Care/ICU experience required with demonstrated expertise in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and management of complex critically ill patients
• Required Master's Degree Clinical focus program as a CNS
• 3 years Clinical area of expertise Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board

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.