Clinical Nurse Specialist - Boise Newborn

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System is currently seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Newborns to join our team in Boise, Idaho!

Top Reasons Why You Want to be a CNS with our Team

• St. Luke's Treasure Valley has been awarded our fifth Magnet recognition, marking 20 years of distinction.
• As a clinical nurse specialist, you will apply advanced nursing knowledge and specialized expertise and experience in the promotion of quality nursing care specifically focused on the newborn population.
• The Nursing and Patient Care Center of Excellence is committed to evidence-based practice, system collaboration in sustainment of our Magnet designation, original research, innovation, and professional development of your nursing career at the bedside and beyond. 
• You get to work with several advance practice clinical nurse specialists within our department who support the health system and the patient’s continuum of care.

What you can expect:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist partners and mentors with nurses in certification, advanced education, developing/revising nursing policies and protocols, and collaborating with stake holders across the system on matters specific to their expertise. This position will report to our Director of Nursing Practice in the Center of Excellence for Nursing and Patient Care Services.

This position will have a focus on newborns; no direct patient care.  A strong Labor & Delivery or NICU background is needed for this position. Hours: 8-5, M-F with some flexibility. 

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's of Nursing Degree (or higher) with Clinical Nurse Specialist focus from program accredited by a national organization recognized by the board
• Experience: 5 year's clinical experience in specialty area
• Licenses/Certifications (passing results on certification exam administered by an organization recognized by the board)
• Current RN licensure from State of Idaho
• Advanced Practice RN licensure from State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Responsibilities:

Under minimal supervision, the Clinical Nurse Specialist applies advanced nursing knowledge and specialized expertise and experience in the promotion of quality nursing care.

• Conducts comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments using known or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and direct and indirect methods.
• Provides consultation to staff nurses, medical staff and interdisciplinary colleagues. Provides leadership in maintaining a supportive and healthy work environment.
• Facilitates the provision of clinically competent care by staff/team through education, role modeling, teambuilding, and quality monitoring.
• Performs system level assessments to identify variables that influence nursing practice and outcomes. Determines nursing practice and system interventions that will promote patient, family and community safety.
• Uses effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary teams to address ethical concerns, risks or considerations, benefits and outcomes of patient care.
• Provides leadership in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to implement outcome-focused patient care programs meeting the clinical needs of patients, families, populations and communities.
• Fosters an interdisciplinary approach to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, and translation of research into practice.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

   

What’s in it for you

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.