Clinical Nurse Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership to the nursing staff in Children's Emergency Services at Mott Hospital.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies.
• Lead clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives for the unit or program.
• Mentor nurses to acquire new skills, develop their careers, and incorporate evidence into practice.
• Create and revise nursing policies, protocols, and procedures using evidence-based information.
• Conduct comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments for patients and families.
• Consult with other units and healthcare professionals to improve overall patient care.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited graduate-level Clinical Nurse Specialist Program.
• Master's degree in nursing with a clinical focus.
• CNS certification recognized by ANCC or AACN.
• Current RN licensure and current CNS specialty licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Two years of experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (adult or pediatric focus).
• Minimum of five years of experience as a pediatric RN.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in the ED or ICU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in a Level 1 Emergency Department in a tertiary healthcare environment.
• CNS Certification with a specific pediatric focus.
• Certifications in Emergency Nursing, ACLS Instructor, TNCC Instructor, or ENCC Instructor.
• Experience designing and implementing competency and education activities for nursing staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Continuous Quality Improvement process.
• Experience as a principal investigator or co-investigator on research projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Hourly range: $50.53-$76.32).
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 2:1 match on retirement savings with immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) allowances.
• Robust tuition and certification support programs.
• Large offering of no-cost CEs and professional development opportunities.

About the Company

The University of Michigan Health System improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. Michigan Medicine is one of the largest healthcare complexes in the world, comprised of over 26,000 employees dedicated to becoming one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.