Behavioral Health Unit Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Clinical Nurse SpecialistJob Description
Summary:
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care the Clinical Nurse Specialist uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical psychological emotional and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist has advanced preparation and demonstrates a high degree of professional competence in a specialized nursing field and who applies a wide range of alternatives and strategies in problem solving situations utilizing the nursing process. Promotes and supports the use of evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities:
Interacts with co-workers patients their family/designated care partner(s) and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Integrates Evidence-Based Practice clinical expertise patients their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal healthcare.
Partners with patients their family/designated care partner(s)) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful understandable and affirming
Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
Facilitates orientation and continuous education of staff competency Responsible for Q&S NSI responsibilities reviewing data action plans etc
Promote staff professional development
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and seeks opportunities for continued professional growth and development and acts in primary preceptor role to appropriate staff members
- Actively participates in hospital- and practice setting-based committees including NPG and safety and quality improvement.
- Demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.
Full Time 40 HPW Day position
Requirements:
3 years of Acute Care Hospital Exp in a behavioral health setting
BSN required
BLS Required
MUST HAVE Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate through ANCC- (CNS-BC)
MSN required
Total Rewards
As a valued member of the team you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:
Comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plans
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary benefits
Health Coaching Commuter Discounts Day Care Services etc.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularEmployee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc.Primary Location Address
1020 Sansom Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
At Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, we are helping you to redefine what’s possible with innovative and tailored education opportunities.
