Clinical Nurse Specialist - Orthopedics

At Washoe Medical Center, we know that when you are recognized for your contribution,

you are inspired to do even more.

 

Join Washoe Medical Center where our Integrated Health Network

has a prominent reputation in our community. 

 

Recently voted within the Top 10 ?Best Places to Live in the US,? Washoe Medical Center is in the heart of the Reno/Lake Tahoe area. Our facility is a not for profit 527-bed Level 2 Trauma Medical Center, rapidly expanding to over 850 beds by mid-2007.

 

At Washoe Medical Center, the desire to make a genuine difference in the lives of our patients is the cornerstone of everything we do.  From employing the latest technology to the passion we have for our patients, our goal is to touch the lives of everyone in our community, including yours.

 

Your leadership qualities will be essential to your success, as you blend your passion for  nursing, your enthusiastic and participatory style, and your desire to coach and inspire others to be all they can be.  This is an extraordinary opportunity to join us as we begin our journey to Magnet status, and prepare to open our new critical care tower in the Summer of 2007.

 

Nestled in the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, careers at Washoe Med are as uplifting as they are rewarding.  And because we know that our success is nothing without yours, rest assured that our commitment to you is just as great as our commitment to our community.  Please visit our website www.washoemed.com and apply today

 



 

NATURE AND SCOPE:

The position is accountable for advanced knowledge in the specialty area and applies theories and concepts derived from the biological and behavioral sciences. The incumbent is also accountable for integrating adult learning theory into the nursing specialty.

The position requires advanced leadership skills. These leadership skills include role modeling, coaching and monitoring to develop the nursing staff. The incumbent also has consultation skills to collaborate with nursing management, other departments and professionals within the hospital as well as in the community.

The position requires advanced clinical practice skills. These include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a patient population whose age is determined by the particular CNS?s specialty. Inherent in this advance practice role is outcome evaluation and research. The incumbent also assists with legal and regulatory standards to maintain quality care.

The incumbent also has advanced adult education skills. The major challenge is to develop the staff using a variety of adult learning principles including didactic, self-directed and clinical modalities. The position requires outcome evaluation of these teaching and learning strategies.

The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meets standards of quality as measured by the department age specific competency standards.
It is common to encounter potential hazards in the healthcare environment. Some of these hazards could include, but are not limited to: Radiation, Toxic Chemicals, Biological Hazards, Heat, Noise, Dust and Stress. Washoe Health Systems has a Safety Management Program in place addressing these issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Requires the ability to read, write and speak English. Requires a Masters degree in the appropriate nursing specialty.

Experience:
Requires two years clinical experience in the specialty area.

License(s)/Requires a State of Nevada RN License

Certification(s):
Requires current BLS certification by the American Heart Association

 

Other Important Reno/Tahoe Information:  Located minutes away from world-class outdoor winter and summer recreation in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area, Reno/Lake Tahoe offers an excellent quality of life and world-class vacation and recreation amenities.  

At 4,500 feet altitude, the Reno area offers four distinct seasons with few extremes. Average temperatures range from winter lows in the 20's to summer highs in the 90's. Low humidity characterizes the area, making the cool days seem not so cold, and the warm days not so hot. Rain is scarce, as are cloudy days. Snow, however, is certain (23.5 inches on average per year), though it tends to melt by late afternoon in the valleys. Here, the sun shines more than 300 days a year, providing warm days, cool nights and blue skies