Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Job Overview

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, serves as a clinical resource, conducts and facilitates patient care consultation, and provides resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes. Supports clinical rounds with the multi‑disciplinary health care team and works closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community.

Full Time – 40 Hours Weekly – Day Shift

• 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.

• Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty

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.

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.

Providence is a comprehensive health care organization serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. With 120,000 caregivers serving 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. 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.