Nurse Clinician - Transplant Clinic

Nurse Clinician - Transplant Clinic - Days

VCU Health

The Nurse Clinician demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex patients and their responses to actual or potential health problems. This role assists the healthcare team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The Nurse Clinician provides direction, education, leadership and accountability for program development, implementation and evaluation in the area of responsibility.

This role includes professional development and empowerment of staff as well as management of resources to promote desired outcomes with attention to quality, efficiency and cost.

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

• Current RN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

• 5 years nursing experience
• Minimum of one year experience in the position's specialty patient population or practice setting

• Experience in staff education and professional development (orientation, preceptorship, in‑services education, etc.)
• Academic health care experience

• Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field or within one semester of completion. If the Master’s Degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Certification in specialty area preferred

• Has full authority and accountability for direction and leadership of program planning, guideline development, setting of practice standards within the confines of organization/division/unit mission, goals and objectives
• Manages human, fiscal and other resources to ensure quality programs/processes/services with measurable positive outcomes

• Negotiable with immediate supervisor in collaboration with the Nurse Manager

Will generally work day shift, but may require flexibility for special projects or to meet organization and staff needs. Age Specific groups served:
As appropriate based on unit assignment.

• Physical:
  Lifting 20-50 lbs. Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking
• Emotional:
  Fast pace environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change

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