Program Coordinator, CNS
Overview
The Program Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Specialist is the clinical leader for a program or specialty area of nursing practice and has clinical expertise in a focus area, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education and mentoring. Working in partnership with nursing leadership, this role serves as a change agent for bedside nursing practice and utilizes evidence to develop, teach, guide, and implement practice standards and policies for management of patients with a VAD. The Program Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Specialist collaborates with all members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies and contributes to the advancement of the practice of nursing at the unit, health system, local, state, and/or national and international level. The Program Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Specialist primarily supports the 73-bed Rehab Hospital and provides consultation and education as appropriate to the ICU Rounding Team, Outpatient Rehab, Home Health and Mobile Care Services. In addition, this role serves as an internal WakeMed resource for any department that may encounter a patient with a VAD.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit [click to reveal website link] .
EOE
Licensure
Registered Nurse Required - And Clinical Nurse Specialist Required
Education
Master's Degree Nursing Required
Experience
5 Years Nursing Required