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Clinical Nurse Specialist (Geriatrics) Oakland, CA

Please be aware that this position is currently under review as part of the jurisdictional process with the California Nurses Association to determine whether such position should be assigned to the CNA bargaining unit. This review is on a position-by-position basis and includes an analysis of the actual duties performed in each position under review. This determination will be made within the next several months. Should the determination be made that the position does belong to the CNA bargaining unit, you will be offered the opportunity to (a) follow the work into the CNA bargaining unit and become a member of the union, or (b) seek other employment within the organization. Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your recruiter for further information.
Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (eg., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops & ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research & administration.
Essential Functions:
- Establishes & monitors care standards & makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical practice.
- Collaborates w/ nursing staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs & develops plan of care for complex high-risk patients.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided.
- Designs teaching programs for patients/families & provides assistance to nursing staff in program implementation.
- Develops interdisciplinary plans of care for complex & high risk patients. In conjunction w/ members of the health care team, assesses staff knowledge & identifies competency-based education needs of staff & members.
- Designs & implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge & skills. Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced practice trends.
- May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare students.
- Provides consultation to physicians, nurses & other heath care providers in meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in both outpatient & inpatient settings.
- Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based on own research or the research of others. Defines & implements best nursing practices.
- Assists in interviewing staff & provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence & provides coaching & counseling.
- Participates & consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring, establishing standards & evaluating outcomes.
- Collects & analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity & mortality.
- Accesses KP Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care provided.
- Uses KP Health Connect to manage clinical operations.
- Monitors quality, appropriateness, and accuracy of KP Health Connect documentation
- Maintains role specific KP Health Connect competencies.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in area of specialty required.
- Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred.
- BSN required.
- Current California RN license required.
- Clinical Masters in Nursing, in area of specialization, is required.
- Current BLS certificate required.
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in area of specialty required.
- ACLS or PALS Certification preferred.
- Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in area of specialty.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated project management skills

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