Advanced Practice Provider (CNS/Neonatal NP) - Neonatal ICU I

Advanced Practice Provider (CNS/Neonatal NP) - Neonatal ICU I

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support the Neonatal ICU team. This role provides advanced clinical expertise, leadership, and education to promote high-quality patient care, nursing excellence, and evidence-based practice within the Neonatal ICU.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, enhance nursing practice, and support clinical initiatives.

• Schedule: Variable, Day shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with some evening and night shift coverage
• Setting: Neonatal ICU
• Locations Covered: Akron General Main Campus

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for nursing staff within the Neonatal.
• Promote and implement evidence-based practice to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and performance improvement projects.
• Provide education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and evaluation of clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in neonatal care.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong clinical expertise in Neonatal setting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
• Passion for improving nursing practice, patient outcomes, and staff development
• Ability to foster strong relationships with clinical teams

Ideal applicants are CNS certified/educated with clinical experience within Neonatal ICU setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate on care of high-risk patients and patient care issues which promote high quality, safe, cost effective care
• Round with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams regularly
• Proactively monitor nursing practices and analyzing data for trends
• Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs
• Developing/teaching specialty classes
• Providing "just in time" teaching at the point of care
• Work with members of the healthcare team to share clinical expertise
• Lead and in continuous quality improvement projects
• Represent nursing on hospital or enterprise committees
• Supporting nursing shared governance teams Promotes translation of evidence based practices :
• Primary responsibility for writing/revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols
• Disseminating knowledge from research studies
• Support professional development of clinical nurses :
• Provide career coaching and guidance
• Assist with poster/oral abstract development

Education:

• APRN: EDUCATION: Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 5 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
• Graduate of an accredited ARPN graduate program.

Certifications:

• APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
• National certification as Clinical Nurse Specialist by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by by applicable state Board of Nursing,
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• APRN: Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.

Work Experience:

• Two years clinical nursing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• APRN: Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keywords: CNS; Clinical Nurse Specialist

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