Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist, CNS - Adult, Cardiothoracic & Cardiovascular

Provides patient care services as part of a healthcare team. Responsible for assessment and intervention to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health with a defined specialty population. Consults with other members of the interprofessional team when appropriate. Translates advanced clinical expertise, expert knowledge, complex decision-making skills, and clinical competencies to impact the care of patients, families, and populations. Transforms systems to mobilize and integrate nursing science, achieving quality, cost-effective outcomes.

Expert Caring/Clinical Practice:

• Evaluates and provides care, treatment, and consultation for patients with unique or complex health concerns within specialty scope of practice, utilizing advanced assessment skills
• Develops treatment plans and provides education/coaching to patients and families with complex needs
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable
• Prescribes and recommends pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions within the APP CNS’s scope of practice, and consistent with the APP CNSs skill, training, competence, professional judgment and policies of UVA Health
• Uses advanced communication skills to facilitate collaboration among patient, family, and clinicians to address complex care needs and promote ethical decision-making

• In collaboration with patients/families and interprofessional team, leads and facilitates coordinated care for individuals and populations to improve and promote health care outcomes
• Acts as a clinical resource, utilizing both formal and informal opportunities for the education and coaching of nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team

Empowered Leaders:

• Cultivates a practice environment in which mutual respect, communication, and collaboration contribute to safe, quality outcomes
• Demonstrates leadership abilities in the development, mentorship, and empowerment of others within the healthcare community
• Promotes the professional practice of the Advanced Practice group through responsible interfaces with the public and health care community

Quality Achievement:

• Participates in, supports, and leads quality improvement initiatives to advance patient care delivery and improve outcomes through best practice implementation
• Evaluates the implications of access, quality, safety, and cost on the delivery of healthcare
• Collects and analyzes patient data to document the impact of nursing practice on outcomes, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness

Innovation:

• Pursues opportunities for active engagement in research, research implementation, and analysis of evidence-based practice

• Mentors nurses and nursing staff to analyze research findings that affect nursing practice and patient outcomes
• Disseminates specialty knowledge through outreach to the public and the Advanced Practice community at local, state, and/or national forums

Lifelong Learning:

• Adheres to Virginia Board of Nursing and/or Medicine, national certifying organizations, and institutional continuing education requirements necessary to maintain professional licensure, DEA registration (as applicable), and Advanced Practice certification and practice agreements (as applicable)
• Advocates for equitable healthcare by active participation in professional organizations and public policy initiatives
• Actively pursues own professional growth and development via opportunities at local, regional and national level

 Success Factors:

• Ability to manage administrative and leadership tasks while also providing excellent patient care
• Ability to work and maintain confidentiality of patient, patient account and personnel information
• Willingness to embrace and lead change when change is necessary, and ability to effectively communicate and work with staff and management
• Ability to work as a team player
• Customer Service and Community Engagement
• Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional patient care and service skills
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned

Position Compensation Range: $87,755.20 - $140,400.00 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master’s Degree as an Advance Practice Provider (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Experience: None

Licensure: License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Clinical Nurse Specialist) as set forth by the state of Virginia.

Must demonstrate and maintain all applicable credentialing and licensing requirements of the UVA Medical Center, Virginia Board