Cns Jobs in Washington

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist MSN - Nursing Education Company: Swedish Medical Center Location: Seattle, WA Description: The Clinical Nurse Specialist demonstrates an advanced level of professional competence in a specialized field of nursing. The primary roles of the Clinical Nurse Specialist include: practitioner, educator, leader, consultant and researcher. Within each role the Clinical Nurse Specialist uses problem solving strategies and the nursing process to improve outcomes. S/he works collaboratively with the staff and managers to develop criteria for patient care, assess health needs of patients, and evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions. The time spent in each of the role components varies with patient population, unit and department needs and organizational priorities. Masters degree in Nursing with clinical focus from a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing, required. Licensed to practice professional nursing in the State of Washington, required. Three years current nursing experience in related clinical area, required. Must demonstrate competency to safely and accurately operate a computer (Windows 95, MS Word, Excel, Internet Explorer). Language skills -- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively with staff of all job categories. Reasoning ability -- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Knowledge of human growth and development to modify services to the age and developmental stage of the patient. Mathematical skills -- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care Unit Company: Virginia Mason Medical Center Location: Seattle, WA Description: Clinical Nurse Specialist Critical Care Seattle, WA Full Time Competitive Salary + DOE Known for innovations in patient care, and named a recipient of the 2006 Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, Virginia Mason Medical Center is a regional referral, teaching and research center. Our vision to be the Quality Leader in healthcare is achieved by adopting best practices as standard work and by improving systems via the Virginia Mason Production System, which uses Lean principles pioneered by Toyota. At VMMC, we strive to provide the finest health care through an interdisciplinary approach we call “Team Medicine”, which gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center. The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) works with patients/families, staff and systems to achieve quality, cost-effective, patient-focused outcomes within a specialty area. Focus areas are clinical practice, teaching, research and consulting. 1. Designs, implements and evaluates innovative individual and/or population-based programs of care to achieve desired evidence-based, quality, cost-effective, nurse-sensitive outcomes. Uses knowledge of differential illness, diagnoses and treatments in comprehensive, holistic assessments of patients. May perform patient teaching and case management. 2. Serves as leader/consultant/mentor/change agent in advancing the practice of nursing among other nurses across the organization, using innovative evidence-based interventions, best-practice guidelines, and modification of professional standards and organizational policies that direct the care of nursing personnel and other providers of healthcare to improve outcomes. Promotes and participates in nursing research. Demonstrates engagement in specialty by participating in local and national professional organizations. 3. Leads multidisciplinary groups to facilitate collaboration with other disciplines in the attainment of outcomes across the continuum of care. 4. Interprets the dimensions of nursing care requiring resources at the system level, providing leadership to ensure that the system adequately supports the delivery of nursing care. Works with Nursing leadership to ensure competency of staff. 5. Demonstrates professional citizenship and fiscal responsibility in the healthcare system by focusing on health policy and/or resource management to ensure quality, cost-effective outcomes of nursing care. Master's degree in Nursing. Licensure to practice as an RN in Washington state. Critical Care Certification. At least 5 years experience in a clinical nursing capacity required; 5 or more years of specialized nursing with experience in evidence-based practice development, patient risk identification and adverse outcome prevention strategies preferred. Expert assessment, intervention and evaluation skills. Skill in utilizing evidence to develop, teach, guide and implement best practices, professional standards, and organization policies within a defined clinical specialty. Skill in engaging in interactive consultation to aid in shaping practice and improve the quality and comprehensiveness of care. Skill in using computerized information systems to support advanced nursing process decisions with an understanding of scientific methodologies to evaluate outcomes. Strong skills as a communicator and educator who can use disciplined inquiry/research and ethical reasoning to make decisions, describe reality and anticipate the future accurately. Ability to recognize what is working well, what needs to be fixed, and what interventions best predict the achievement of quality, cost-effective patient care and outcomes. Ability to self-reflect and receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses with an openness for continued learning and personal growth. Join a respected team of expert nurses at Virginia Mason Medical Center where we offer you a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including relocation assistance, all in a wonderful place to live. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city that offers first-rate restaurants, shopping, theatre and an abundance of outdoor activities. For more information or to apply online, visit our website at www.VirginiaMason.org. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist, CICU Company: Seattle Children's Hospital Location: Seattle, WA Description: Provides leadership, clinical expertise, education, program development, and consultation to promote the standards of nursing practice. Works collaboratively with management and other leadership to develop criteria for patient care, assess health needs of patients, and evaluate nursing interventions to achieve optimal nursing practice outcomes. Facilitates problem solving and decision making to influence the development, implementation and evaluation of patient, unit, and departmental goals. Position responsibilities vary with patient population, unit and department needs, and organizational priorities.

Job Title: Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialist Company: Stevens Hospital Location: Edmonds, WA Description: Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialist Department: Emergency Services Schedule: Full-time Shift: Days Hours: Mon - Fri Salary: Contact Information: Contact:   Leslie Schmidt Job Details: - Masters Degree Required - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) Required - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Registered Nurse (RN) - Previous experience preferred. POSITION SUMMARY: Serves as Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialist, responsible for the overall education of the Emergency Department to include providing leadership, participating in the development and implementation (in association with multidisciplinary intra/inter departmental groups) of emergency program planning and communication; staff development and educational activities and ongoing assessment with quality assurance. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Training: Master's Degree in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent. Nursing Informatics preferred. Experience: ED experience; quality assurance and improvement, data collection, analysis and report writing; developing Nursing standards; drafting protocols; public speaking and committee work; staff development. Experience, which has provided opportunities to apply the principles of adult education (needs assessment, education design, development, delivery and evaluation) preferably in a hospital and healthcare setting. Experience in Computer assisted process improvement License/Certification: Current Washington State RN license; CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) status; BLS, ACLS required; PALS or ENPCand TNCC provider required; Instructor status preferred. National Certification in Clinical Nurse Specialty preferred.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist - GSH Medical/Surgical Company: MultiCare Health System Location: Tacoma, WA Description: The reasons to work at MultiCare are as unique as the people who do.  Join us for the professional challenges you seek.  In the settings you prefer.  With schedules that fit your life.  Learn more at www.multicarejobs.orgPosition Summary:This individual is responsible for providing consultation, education, research, and administration for the management of patient and staff in his/her area of clinical practice.  This position requires interpretation of information relating to a wide variety of policies, practices, and subject areas within the area of clinical practice.  Work situations are frequently non-routine requiring analysis and the use of discretion and good judgment in decision making.  Major decisions are subject to the review and approval of the Associate Administrator.Minimum Requirements:Minimum three years previous RN experience in a specialty area including Charge Nurse, Management, Nurse Educator or CNS experience.Education/Licenses/Certifications:Current WA State RN License. Master's degree in Nursing.  Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license desirable.