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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Orlando, Florida

About this job

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Nursing Education - Orlando

Florida Hospital Orlando seeks to hire a Clinical Nurse Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend the healing ministry of Christ.

Florida Hospital Orlando Facility Profile

Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,107-bed Florida Hospital Orlando, serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America. Florida Hospital Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country. We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year.

Department Profile

Orlando Nursing Education Department comprises of both Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Working together we facilitate recruitment, orientation, and professional development of our nursing teams. Our main job responsibilities include learning and teaching evidence based practice, empowering our staff as advocates for their patients and facilitate process changes, supporting professional achievements at both the individual and unit level, and to grow and fully develop our new employees.

Work Hours/Shifts

Full time

Monday -- Friday

8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

Job Summary

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist with Florida Hospital Orlando, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a faith-based atmosphere.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for providing clinical expertise in his/her specialty area to optimize patient/family, nurse, and systems outcomes and:

Directly or indirectly plans, implements, and evaluates patient and family specific care appropriate to the complexity of the problems and resources of the system

Uses clinical inquiry to improve clinical practice and service outcomes

Assesses and evaluates care delivery models; implements changes based on outcome data

Develops education programs to improve patient outcomes and quality of care

Supports the practice of nursing through presentations, publications, research and involvement in professional organizations

Contributes within the institution to establish clinical best practice system processes

Coordinates with multiple disciplines to solve system issues

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Knowledge, Skills, Education and Experience Required

Advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice in specialty

Skill in the use of specialized equipment used in respective area of practice

Ethical decision making and patient advocacy

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certification (Preferred)

Knowledge of learning principles for population served (Preferred)

Master's degree in clinical nursing specialty

Three to five years' experience in specialty (qualifying specialties outlined in Florida State Board of Nursing documentation)

Past teaching experience in formal/informal settings (Preferred)

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required

Current, valid State of Florida license as a registered professional nurse

Current registration with Florida State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Certification is required for Clinical Nurse Specialist serving the Diabetes and/or Oncology populations. For other populations, certification is preferred

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork as outlined in the organization's Performance Excellence Program

Supports complex patient care issues, identifies patients at risk for suboptimal outcomes and proposes a proactive plan of care. Coordinates and/or supports patient education programs and evaluates impact of patient education programs.

Interprets and/or establishes practice standards, policy and procedures, standards of care, protocols, and critical pathways. Monitors practice standards and evaluates impact on patient care.

Identifies problematic systems/ process issues, develops plans to improve, and monitors outcomes. Develops/implements process improvement and/or clinical best practice initiatives at the organizational and unit level.

Acts as a change agent, evaluates environment for change-readiness, and develops and implements plans for change. Monitors change driven outcomes.

Monitors and evaluates nursing practice. Identifies professional growth needs of the nursing staff. Implements and evaluates a plan to address nursing staff, growth, and development needs. Evaluates the impact of staff education on patient care.

Facilitates the development of nurse's advocacy and moral agency through teaching, coaching, and role modeling. Seeks additional educational options that support his/hers clinical expertise in practice. Serves as a nursing leader through publications, research, consultation, presentation, or clinical practice.

Participates in patient care advocacy issues directed toward creating quality care.

Knowledgeable about current research and evidence based practices in area of expertise and recommends changes in practice as appropriate. Incorporates research findings into policies and procedures and standards of care. Conducts formal and /or informal research in areas identified by performance improvement, clinical issues and unit/hospital identified needs. Suggest areas of research and assist nurses who are involved in developing research projects/protocols. Participates with the Institutional Review Board and Nursing Research Council.

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.

If you want to be a part of a team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore the Clinical Nurse Specialist opportunity with Florida Hospital Orlando and apply online today.

Job Keywords: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse, Orlando