Clinical Nurse Specialist- Medical Surgical ICU

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Job description

74547BR

Patient Services-Nursing

Job Posting Description

This Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for:
Working as clinical expert who works as a mentor to support and educate staff at the bedside with a multitude of clinical needs from the novice to the expert.
Actively participating in patient care by evaluating current practice, facilitating development of policies, procedures and guidelines for patient care management, and serving as a subject matter expert in all aspects of nursing care, including wound prevention and management.
Integrating knowledge, research findings, and experience to support the incorporation of evidence-based practice into excellent bedside nursing care.
Consulting and collaborating across all disciplines.
Providing leadership in practices, on committees, in quality improvement initiatives, and in research.
Working primarily Monday - Friday with occasional evenings and weekends for off-shift educational needs and to provide support during periods of increased unit activity.

To qualify, you must have:
Master's degree in Nursing required
Current Massachusetts RN licensure required
Current CNS certification granted by Board recognized certifying organization
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
Pediatric critical care nursing experience required
Previous CNS experience and a background in clinical research preferred.

Exciting opportunity in the Critical Care Program at Boston Children's Hospital for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in our Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit is a 46 bed unit providing critical care services to medical, general surgery, transplantation, neurosurgery, craniofacial reconstruction, orthopedics, otolaryngology, neurology, renal, esophageal atresia, oncology, bone marrow transplantation and trauma patients ranging in age from newborn to adulthood.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

Status

Full-Time

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Standard Hours per Week

40

Office/Site Location

Boston

Job Posting Category

Nursing

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only

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