Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility.
Qualifications: Clinical Masters in Nursing, in area of specialization. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in area of specialty. Current California RN license. Current CPR certificate Three years experience in area of specialty required. Demonstrated clinical expertise in area of specialty. Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Duties: To ensure that nursing care needs of a specialty population are met, provides 24 hour clinical leadership by developing standards of practice, policies and procedures for a specialty patient population that are consistent with professional practice standards ; implementing methods and processes in specialty area to support change in nursing practice, care programs and clinical innovation ; achieving improved patient/family outcomes. Evaluates clinical practice in areas of specialty to ensure community/professional standards are met. Follows a selected patient population in order to coordinate care. Reviews clinical care and provides expertise for high risk/ low volume patients. Rounds on patients in specialty area (any setting & includes community needs assessments). Evaluates policies and procedures for clinical nursing practice in specialty area. Facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration based on clinical needs of patient/family related to specialty area. Participates in outcomes research Identifies clinical quality indicators for specialty populations. Conducts systematic reviews in a specialty area. Sets and develops standards of practice, policies, and procedures for a specialty population that are consistent with professional standards of practice. Implements methods & processes in area of specialty to sustain change in nursing practice, programs of care, and clinical innovation. Active involvement with specialty specific professional organizations as evidenced by participation on the professional organization leadership and operational groups (such as Committees) and/or participation at professional conferences. Develops, implements/coordinates, and evaluates specialty education programs for patient and families. Develops, implements/coordinates, and evaluates specialty education programs for nursing staff, including nurses in the communities. Develops area of specialty competency criteria for outcome monitoring of the staff. Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. Notes: Will work rotating weekends. Position control # T190.