CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Medical Surgical

Position Title: CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Medical Surgical

Department: Advance Practice Provider Internal Medicine

Job Description

General Description: Under limited direction, the Clinical Specialist is a hospital based, service specific position.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs as the clinical expert in evidence-based practice within specific patient population.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating patient specific and population-based programs of care for assigned patient population.
• Develops and implements innovative alternative solutions that address system problems or patient care issues in collaboration with the services interdisciplinary team.
• Supports and/or conducts nursing research to further find the body of evidence-based nursing practice.
• Provides leadership in advancing the practice of nursing.
• Serves as a change agent through individual and team coaching and participation in committees, task forces, and projects system-wide.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Masters of Nursing from an approved school of nursing
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in the area of specialization or education
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of advanced clinical theory and nursing practice standards.
• Knowledge of research procedures.
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of teaching methods and learner objectives.
• Good communication skills.
• Computer literate.

• OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

• We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020.

OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings.

OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day.

We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.