Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS - Registered Nurse

Employment Type

Full time Shift

Day Shift Full-Time position scheduled five days per week for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) supporting Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Position will support hospital wide initiatives. The CNS functions as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) within three spheres of impact (i.e. direct patient care, nursing-nursing practice, and organization-system leadership) to integrate care across the continuum.

Although each sphere possesses its own distinct focus, the three together are interrelated and contain elements that overlap. The primary goal of the CNS is to promote the continuous improvement of nursing care and patient outcomes. Key elements of CNS practice include the provision of direct care to individuals, groups, or communities through the diagnosis and treatment of health/illness states, disease management, health promotion, and prevention of illness and risk behaviors.

As well as creating, through mentoring and system changes, environments that empower nurses to develop caring, evidence-based practices for alleviating patient distress, facilitating ethical decision-making, and responding to diversity.

Required education, experience and certification/licensure

Education

Graduate degree (master’s or doctorate) in Clinical Nursing from a program that is accredited by a national nursing body and prepares graduates to practice as Clinical Nurse Specialists i.e. trained in CNS core competencies in the three spheres of influence

Experience

Three to five years progressively more responsible related work experience. Certification/

Licensure

Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. Certification as a CNS through an accredited nursing body e.g. American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Association Critical Care Nurses

Essential functions and responsibilities

Collaborates with others to resolve issues related to patient care, communication, policies, and resources. Using evidenced based information, creates and revises nursing policies, protocols, and procedures to achieve desired outcomes. Identifies facilitators and addresses barriers that affect patient outcomes.

Leads clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives for a unit or program. Collaborates with nurses to develop practice environments that support shared decision-making. Assists the staff to enhance critical thinking and clinical judgment.

Creates a nursing care environment that stimulates continuous self-learning, reflective practice, feeling of ownership, and demonstration of responsibility and accountability. Collaborates with education resources and other colleagues on content and operational design of orientation, clinical competency, and other clinical educational program development. Mentors nurses to acquire new skills, develop their careers, and effectively incorporate evidence into practice.

Provides formal and informal education for nurses and other health professionals and health professional students. Leads in the conduct and utilization of nursing/clinical research.

Required skills and abilities

Demonstrates skills at the level of an APRN in leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring, and change management. Demonstrates ability at the level of an APRN utilizing evidence to develop, teach, guide, and implement practice standards and policies.

Position benefits and highlights

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.