Clinical Nurse Leader - Rush University

Clinical Nurse Leader from Rush University is a Campus Master Clinical Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Role The clinical nurse leader is responsible for the clinical management of comprehensive client care, for individuals and clinical populations across the continuum of care, and in multiple settings. He/she assumes leadership/accountability for health outcomes for a specific group of clients within a unit or setting through the assimilation and application of research-based information to design, implement and evaluate plans of care. The clinical nurse leader is also responsible for the coordination and planning of care team activities and functions. Health promotion, risk reduction and improvement in point-of-care outcomes are critical elements in the role of the clinical nurse leader . The Program The program is eight quarters in length and offered as a part-time program of study. All courses are offered online. There is a clinical residency requirement that may be completed at the student\\\'s place of employment. In addition,students take two electives that add a role component, e.g., education or management, to the clinical nurse leader focus. Career Opportunities Master\\\'s-prepared clinical nurse leaders are actively sought by acute care and community health settings. Our experience and that of other CNL programs reveals a high demand for these graduates, prepared for high-level clinical practice. Employers that hire these graduates report they are superior patient advocates, excellent problem solvers and committed to high quality care at the bedside. The additional role component in the program of study also provides the graduate more opportunity to focus in areas such as clinical education or management. View more details on Rush University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Clinical Nurse courses.