Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Overview

The Competent Nurse in the Same or Similar Clinical Setting Practices Independently and Demonstrates an Awareness of All Relevant Aspects of a Situation. Provides Routine and Complex Care with Ability to On Long-Range Goals or Plans Continues to Develop Ability to Cope with and Manage Contingencies of Clinical Nursing Makes Appropriate Assignments and Delegates to Other Care Providers as Means to Help Manage Clinical Situation.

Meets Expectations of the Applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice Provides Nursing Care Utilizing the Nursing Process, Including Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation for Assigned Patients

Addresses Increasingly Complex Psychological Emotional Cultural and Social Needs of Patient and Families in Accordance with Their Level of Practice

Using the Appropriate Protocol Administers Medications and Treatments Monitors for Side Effects and Effectiveness of the Treatment Prescribed

Documents Patient History Symptoms Medication and Care Given

Assesses Learning Needs and Provides Education to Patients Family Members and Care Givers Identifies Issues and Resources