Job Description

This exceptional Medical Center in Alaska is actively searching for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join its Education Department and work in Inpatient Critical Care Services. Join one of Anchorage\xe2\x80\x99s top hospitals, and support an extensive Adult ICU services department.

Having earned multiple awards for quality and consistent recognition for high-quality patient services, this 300+bed acute care medical center in the Anchorage Area has been a staple of the community for over 50 years. The Critical Care CNS will help contribute to the success of this hospital by supporting education and nursing practice for a facility that\xe2\x80\x99s earned national recognition for superior Heart Care, Outstanding Patient Experience, and a High-Acuity Adult Critical Care Services.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Education and Nursing Practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist \xe2\x80\x93 Critical Care will focus primarily on improving clinical practice in the large Intensive Care Services Department. Working in close collaboration with the Director of CCU / ICU, a CCRN Critical Care Department Manager, ICU Supervisors, and education specialists around the hospital, the CNS will play an integral role in supporting education and patient care.

The Critical Care Unit at this fantastic hospital has a reputation for providing great patient care, and it\xe2\x80\x99s prepared for a wide array of care situation. As a center of excellence for Stroke Care and Chest Pain, along with holding Trauma Center designation, the Intensive Care Department provides compassionate and knowledgeable care for high-acuity patients. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to this care by serving as a subject matter and practice expert for the unit.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work in conjunction with Education Specialists throughout this Acute Care Medical Center to develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials especially as they relate to Critical Care Services. In this, the CNS will promote an avid dedication to evidence-based best practices, consistent focus on superior patient-centered care, and a valuable resource for Nursing Leadership.

North to the Future indeed! Join this fantastic hospital in Alaska\xe2\x80\x99s largest city, and you\xe2\x80\x99ll see the wilderness frontier on display in an urban environment. Framed by a beautiful mountain landscape, and close to America\xe2\x80\x99s largest expanse of untamed wild, this award winning hospital will be a great place to call home. The Critical Care Services CNS will discover a beautiful location filled with amazingly genuine and inviting people.

The CNS of Critical Care Services will play a large, role for this community medical center. In service of this hospital, this non-profit healthcare system, and this community, you will take on a lot of responsibility. You, in turn, will be supported by a generous benefits package, and a competitive compensation.

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