Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who is an expert in evidence-based nursing practice within a patient population/specialty area. CNSs advance the practice of nursing and facilitate quality patient care in collaboration with the health care team appropriate to their patient population/specialty area through integration of the following essential characteristics:
Leadership, Clinical Expertise, Collaborator, Educator, Coach/Mentor, Consultant, and Researcher.

The CNS performs acts of advanced nursing diagnosis and treatment of health status alterations, health promotion, and disease prevention. In addition, the CNS may also perform acts of medical diagnosis, treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, prescribe pharmaceutical, therapeutic, and durable medical equipment as authorized within the framework of the facilities' credentialing process.

Education/Training
Graduate from an accredited program of nursing. Minimum of master's degree in Nursing with preparation as a Clinical Nurse
Specialist or Post-Master's Certificate as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Licensure/Certification
Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), qualified as a CNS and be eligible for Florida Licensure. Current national CNS certification in area of specialty (if available) from an approved nursing certification corporation. Maintains a current BLS/Healthcare Providers certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required based on the appropriate certification for the patient population/specialty area.

-Adheres to the organizational competencies based on the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) standards of practice and of standards developed by their specialty area.
-Uses advanced skills and in-depth clinical knowledge to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate clinical outcomes of patients/clients across the continuum of care.
-CNS practice focuses on achieving quality, cost-effective outcomes for patient/client by influencing the practice of nursing and care at the healthcare organization/system level.
-Serves as an advanced clinical nursing resource for population/specialty area.
-Actively facilitates and participates on appropriate groups affecting clinical practice in assigned population/specialty area.
-Collaborates with multidisciplinary team in development of evidence-based clinical initiatives, integrating current literature and
benchmark information as a foundation for process improvement to optimize patient outcomes.
-Performs ongoing nursing and collaborative clinical research to improve patient outcomes based on identified practice issues and opportunities.
-Promotes, disseminates, and integrates nursing research at all levels of nursing.
-Ensures development of proactive processes to meet or exceed regulatory compliance and accrediting agencies' standards.
-Collects and/or uses data that influence patient outcomes and improve healthcare delivery by developing practice initiatives,
processes of care, performance improvement, and research.
--Promotes professional involvement and heightened awareness for excellence in nursing practice, certification, and advanced
education including active participation in professional organizations at the local, state, national, and international levels.
-Disseminates nursing evidence-based practice and research via: presentations at professional meetings, abstract submissions,
publications, and/or professional organization representation at local, state, and national levels.
-Develops and supports a culture of quality, safety, and clinical excellence within organization/system.
-Supports Orlando Health core goals/strategic plan and participates in the ongoing development of centers of excellence.
-Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
-Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

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