Description
Roles vary depending on their specialty but includes optimizing patient care by working with nursing team members. This includes evaluating current practices, reviewing alternatives, consultations with patient care managers and providing team member education. The Orthopedic Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the leadership and clinical expertise; providing expert comprehensive support that impacts nursing care directly to patients, supports and develops registered nurses at the point of care and serves as a leader in redesigning systems to improve access, quality, and safety in a cost-effective manner. The CNS improves care by putting the best evidence and innovations into practice while solving challenging patient care issues and monitoring patient outcomes for clinical effectiveness based on the three spheres of impact; Direct patient care, Nursing practice and Organizational/systems per the National Associations of Clinical Nurse Specialist ( ).
Principle Accountabilities:
Utilizes evidence-based practices to guide nursing practice and support patients and families. Assesses the needs, plans, and implements quality improvement programs.
Plans with team members to identify interventions within the plan of care that reflect current scientific knowledge; practice and promote continuity of care.
Evaluates effectiveness of interventions for resolution or preventing patient care problems.
Critically evaluates existing practice based on current research findings and integrates changes into practice.
Utilizes the research process to improve patient care outcomes and enhance the environment of care.
Serves as a mentor and role model by participating in the resolution of ethical and clinical dilemmas.
Promotes recruitment and retention by providing guidance, support and professional development to team members and students.
Collaborates with manager to identify clinical activities to facilitate professional growth of team members.
Leads discovery of innovations in patient care. Promotes a learning environment that enables nursing and other healthcare personnel to make optimal contributions.
Other organizational committee participation/duties as assigned; includes chair and co-chair as appropriate.
Role requires specialty knowledge, skills, and abilities in the fields of Orthopedics and Nursing Education
Uses advanced communication skills to address complex situations and conversations.
Intervenes to educate, guide and coach the patient, family and caregiver (s) to establish a patient centered plan of care and navigate complex healthcare systems.
Competencies:
Requires an in-depth understanding in the specialty area of critical care with demonstrated clinical competency.
Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends, practices and research related to Orthopedic Nursing.
Able to work autonomously within a self-directed health-care team.
Computer skills are required for documentation and utilizing databases.
Required:
1. Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
2. Valid New Jersey Nursing License Required.
3. Obtains and maintains specialty certification (Orthopedic Certified Nurse required within 1 year) and membership in a professional organization related to clinical practice (NAON).
Preferred:
1. Doctorate degree in Nursing.
ABOUT US
At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation
We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
NJ Sustainable Business
Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, class
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