Description

Description:

EDUCATOR - CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST - CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM - INPATIENT, ER AND ADVANCED URGENT CARE DISCHARGE PLANNING

Monday- Friday, rotating weekend on-call every 6th weekend

MCG Certification, MCG Instructor Certification, EPIC proficient - CCM Certification a plus!

Job Summary:

Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice; e.g., wound care, oncology, geriatric care, critical care/emergency, behavioral health, hospice, etc. Develops and ensures quality standards that are evidence based for nursing practice to a specific patient population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research and administration. Participates in and may lead components of staff orientation, skill assessment, development and implementation of specific clinical curriculum for nursing staff. May be responsible for leadership, development, monitoring and implementation of quality and population based care programs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establishes and monitors care standards and makes effective recommendations for changes in clinical practice. Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex, high-risk patients. Evaluates the effectiveness of care. Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards or practice based on research. Defines and implements best nursing practices. Provides consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in outpatient and/or inpatient settings.
• Assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency-based educational needs of staff. Designs and implements educational programs to ensure high quality staff knowledge and skills. Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced practice trends. Staff assessment authorityincludes recommendation to managers regarding need for corrective action of individual staff. Provides input into performance evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling. May assist in interviewing and in some situations, supervising staff.
• Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to nursing staff in program implementation. Develops or leades development of interdisciplinary plans of care for complex and high risk patients.
• Participates in and consults in setting the direction for quality performance and improvement standards, monitoring and evaluating outcomes. May collect and analyze data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity andmortality. May have other responsibilities unique to the defined area of nursing practice including the provision of direct patient care, writing grant fund proposals, department liaison, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of recent clinical experience.

Education

• Masters degree in Nursing or other healthcare related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Clinical expertise in area of specialty.
• Negotiation, facilitation, presentation and computer skills.
• Program development, evaluation, individual skills assessment and adult learning theory.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical nurse specialist experience in area of specialty.
• Wound care certification or other certification specific to the area of clinical practice. (e.g., wound care, PALS, ACLS), preferred by date of hire/transfer.
• Prior public speaking and knowledge of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington or other health care system.
• Quality and process improvement methodology and translation into clinical practice.

Primary Location: Washington,Renton,Renton Administration - Rainier

Additional Locations:

• Colorado
• Oregon
• Texas
• Washington
• Arizona
• Idaho

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 04:30 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-WA-02|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Renton Admin Glacier - Clinical Quality Admin - 1130
Pay Range: $106800 - $138160 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Requisition #: 1401855

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