A Clinical Nurse Specialist directs and coordinates patient care in a specialized field, and supervises other healthcare specialists in addition to providing medical treatment. Specializations include work with a particular group of patients, such as infants or elderly patients, or expertise with a particular condition such as cancer or heart disease.
Hiring Incentives Sign-on Bonus Relocation Assistance Summary of Job Responsibilities:
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Clinical Specialist is responsible for managing the clinical issues of quality, safety, reliability, improvement, and excellence in their clinical discipline and/or programs spread across multiple departments. The clinical specialist may provide and/or direct the delivery of customer-owner care in the departments and programs supervised. The Clinical Specialist is responsible for the day to day performance, and management for those employees supervised.
Qualifications:
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services: Graduate of an accredited school as appropriate to discipline. Current professional license in the State of Alaska as appropriate to discipline. One of the following degrees is required: BS, RN, ANP or CNM, PharmD, BSDH. Current certifications as appropriate for discipline. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service. (CNM only) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required. Demonstrated proficiency in current role in SCF or three (3) years of experience. Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in
Employment:
Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training .
Employee Health Requirements:
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and
COVID-19
vaccination is required. Licenses & Certifications Required BCU Approval ICPA Approval Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
