What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Clinical Education Specialist - NICU position at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center?
Requisition #:659701 Location:Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Columbia, MD 21044 Category:Nursing Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time
Why Nurses Love Howard County Medical Center
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, community health care provider, governed by a community-based board of trustees. Since its founding in 1973, the original 59-bed, short-stay hospital has grown into a comprehensive acute care medical center with 226 licensed beds. In June 1998, Howard County General Hospital joined Johns Hopkins Medicine. In June 2023, the hospital was renamed Howard County Medical Center:
- Team Nursing that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to care with the nurse at the forefront
- Warm and collegial environment
- Fantastic benefits: https://hcgh.mybenefitsjhhs.com/
- Free parking
Position Summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist practices as an expert in the application of the nursing process and theory within a specialty area. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse Specialist is to advance patient care directly in the role of expert clinical practitioner and indirectly in the roles of educator, consultant, researcher, change agent, collaborator, clinical leader, role model, and patient advocate. Adjusts schedule as needed in order to provide supervision and guidance to new staff on off-shifts. Participates on multidisciplinary committees to complete projects/procedures that affect direct patient care. Participates in implementing strategic hospital and department initiatives.
Position Details
- NICU
- 40hrs/week, fulltime, benefitted
- This is a dual role. Educator and staff nurse. Two 12 hour day shifts on the floor as a nurse and two 8 hour education shifts in the office
- Master’s degree Preferred.
- Qualified applicants can be placed in the position if they agree to complete a MSN; must apply to and be accepted into a MSN program within six months, with course work to begin promptly after acceptance. Steady progress toward degree completion is defined as a minimum of 9 credits per calendar year from the time course work begins
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience preferred.
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State of Maryland.
- Certification in clinical area of specialty preferred; if not current, will seek certification within two (2) years of hire.
- Certification in advanced life support specific to area of clinical specialty required (ACLS, PALS, or NRP).
- Nationally recognized certification in an appropriate specialty preferred.
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