Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia·Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
The Clinical Nurse Specialist manages the care of complex patient populations through expert direct care, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. They also facilitate clinical innovation, lead quality improvement initiatives, and mentor staff to ensure safe, evidence-based pediatric care.
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A Brief Overview In collaboration with the health care team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert family-centered clinical care and clinical consultation within her/his area of expertise to improve outcomes and to promote integrated health care that is safe, equitable, timely, effective, and efficient.
What you will do 1.Manages the care of complex and/or vulnerable populations through expert direct care, care coordination, and collaboration with patients and families and other members of the health care team.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by being knowledgeable about evidence and best practices for safety, speaking up about safety issues, and changing practice to enhance safety.
Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms and communicates these with appropriate leadership.
Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.
2.Supports other members of the health care team, including nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals through collaborative clinical practice, education, research/evidence-based practice, and consultation.
Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, students and other health care providers.
3.Facilitates change and innovation for patients/populations within the department, the health care system, and the community.
Analyzes and utilizes data, including patient satisfaction data, QI data, other data relevant to specialty populations, and incident report/safety net data to identify opportunities for improvement and to develop a plan of action to improve outcomes.
4.Participates in scholarly activities including research and evidence-based practice.
Participates in personal professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate educational offerings.
Presents research and evidence-based practice findings to unit staff.
Participates in regional/national programs relevant to specialty practice.
Develops departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and standards based on the best available evidence.
5.Demonstrates health care informatics competencies to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging health care technology, which includes: Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, and computer software programs such as e-mail, word processing, and shared network file space.
Information literacy, including the effective use of the Intranet and Internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice, and evidence-based decision-making; Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools, and the ability to discuss, evaluate, analyze, and present outcome data depicted in charts and tables.
Education Qualifications Master's Degree Nursing - Required Skills and Abilities Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pediatrics (ACCNS-P) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or Acute Care Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-N) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses - upon hire - Required or Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (PCNS-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center - upon hire - Required and Specialty Certification - as a pediatric clinical nurse specialist or clinical nurse specialist in specialty area of practice. - upon hire - Required
To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
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$107,200.00 - $142,100.00 Annually Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly. ------------------- This job is eligible for an incentive program. At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess active Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist licensure in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. Additionally, specialized certification in pediatric or neonatal acute care is required upon hire.
Market context
Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.
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