Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cns) - Acute Care

Sign on bonus potential: up to $10,000

Randallstown, MD

Northwest Hospital

Clinical excellence

Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm

Rn other

$38.20-$59.21

Summary

Direct interaction with patients and families to promote health or well-being and improve quality of life. Consultation & direct patient care when advanced skills are needed. Liaise between the providers and staff to facilitate continuity of care. Based on assessments across the patient, nurse and system spheres of influence, determines potential risks to patient safety, autonomy, and quality of care. Synthesizes assessment data, based on advanced knowledge and experience, using critical thinking and clinical judgment to consider differential diagnoses for clinical problems amenable to cns intervention. Designs strategies, including advanced nursing therapies, to meet the multifaceted needs of complex patients and populations. Provides leadership for collaborative, evidence and best practice based revision of plans of care to advance population specific outcomes. Promotes development of clinical reasoning in healthcare team members (e. g. nursing staff, medical staff, other healthcare providers) and provides coaching to develop, maintain and enhance clinical skills, independent problem solving, systems thinking and decision making.

Experience: 3-5 years

Education: Required: Master of Science in Nursing

Licenses And Certification: Required: Basic Life Support and Registered Nurse License - Current Maryland license or eligibility to obtain Maryland license

Preferred: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support; Apnr-Clinical Nurse Specialist License

Additional Information

Who we are: Lifebridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

What we offer:

Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.

Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.

Benefits: Competitive compensation, comprehensive health plans, free parking and wellness programs.

Why Lifebridge Health? With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the baltimore region: sinai hospital of baltimore, grace medical center, northwest hospital, carroll hospital, and levindale hebrew geriatric center and hospital. Our organization thrives on a culture of care bravelywhere compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare. Lifebridge Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. Lifebridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.