Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care (w Presc Auth) - FT

General Summary 

Provides advanced care, consultation, research, management and education in a specific clinical area. 

Responsibilities: Provides advanced direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.| Serves as an expert consultant for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development. Contributes to defining, directing and evaluating the nursing care and functions of clinical staff.| Manages clinical research projects in support of evidence-based practice and disseminates findings.| Develops, implements and evaluates educational plans/programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.| May assess the learning needs of patients and families and develops and/or implements teaching programs.