Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Providence Health and Services • Per Diem • AK, Trapper Creek, US • $8.02 - $12.67 / year • 12h ago

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care at Providence Health and Services summary:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Critical Care provides expert nursing care, clinical leadership, and staff supervision within a specialty area, focusing on improving patient outcomes through collaboration and clinical excellence. This role requires advanced education, certification, and experience in critical care nursing, including clinical resource support and multidisciplinary teamwork. The position is based at Providence Alaska Medical Center and emphasizes professional development, patient-focused care, and adherence to clinical standards.

Description

Using the Synergy Model, the Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS):

Supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit.
Acts within the nurse-patient, nurse-nurse, and nurse-system spheres.
Facilitates a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of health care, within a specialty area.
Responsible for the promotion of excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members.
Demonstrates a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes.
Supports clinical rounds with the multi-disciplinary health care team and work closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Hire Vue system!

Hours: Full Time (40 Hours Weekly) Day Shift

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree From a clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. (NLNAC).
Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License
Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
Upon hire: Current certification in area of specialty (i.e., CEN, CCRN)
3 years Registered nursing experience in area of specialty.
2 years Clinical leadership responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 406622

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Nursing

Department: 1017 AK PAMC NURSING EDUC

Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr

Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $64.19 - $101.34

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Keywords:

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care Nurse, Registered Nurse, Nursing Leadership, Patient Care, Healthcare Collaboration, Nursing Certification, Clinical Expertise, Providence Alaska Medical Center

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