01 Aug
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Infection Prevention
New York, New york city 00000 New york city USA

Req Number 111328Job DescriptionServes as a nursing practice expert, teacher, and resource person in assisting nursing staff to meet patient care needs. Develops team member knowledge and skills in a specific clinical specialty. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care programs.Job Responsibility

Demonstrates current advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in the assessment of patients.

Develops and utilizes strategic nursing interventions in response to complex health care problems.

Participates in evaluating and improving the quality of patient care, and utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration in the management of complex patient care problems ensuring continuous quality of patient care.

Collaborates with nursing education in developing educational programs for nursing staff, students, and other health care professionals and community groups.

Provides expertise in specialty area to other health care professionals and agencies, as well as, to school faculty, industry, and community-based programs when applicable.

Collaborates with other disciplines regarding patient management in area of specialization.

Incorporates current research findings into clinical practice.

Participates in inter-disciplinary research.

Initiates nursing research projects, and assists other members of the nursing staff to develop research skills.

Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Master's Degree in clinical nursing practice.

Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.

CNS certification in applicable specialty practice areas: Adult Health, Oncology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry/Mental Health by a national certification organization (ANCC, AACN or ONCC), required.

Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is $94,000-$150,000/yearIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.


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