Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Emergency Department

Christiana Care Health Services • Wilmington, DE

7h

About The Position

Are you ready to lead transformational change in emergency care? ChristianaCare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic Emergency Services team at Wilmington Hospital and Union Hospital. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient outcomes and nursing practice. Wilmington Hospital, located in Wilmington, Delaware houses a Level 3 trauma center with a 37-bed emergency department. Union Hospital, our hospital in Cecil County, Maryland, holds a 27-bed emergency department. This CNS position covers both locations. The Clinical Nurse Specialist drives transformational change by advancing professional nursing practice and enhancing clinical competency through the integration of evidence-based research into care delivery. Serves as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), providing expert clinical consultation, direct patient care, and education for staff, patients, and their support networks. Collaborates across interdisciplinary teams to promote best practices and engages in scholarly inquiry to support continuous improvement and innovation in patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist license in Delaware OR Maryland with willingness to obtain in both states.
• Master’s degree in nursing with completion of a CNS program.
• National CNS certification required ANCC CNS-BC.
• Minimum five years of relevant clinical and leadership experience.
• Current Registered Nurse License in Delaware.
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist license in the state of DE.
• Current BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Executive Board Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as transformational leader, catalyzing and facilitating change toward higher levels of professionalism and competency.
• Provides advanced clinical consultation and serves as a resource for patients, families, and staff in specialty areas.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and promote structural empowerment.
• Leads and disseminates research and quality improvement initiatives, supporting new knowledge, innovations, and clinical improvements.
• Models exemplary professional practice through direct patient care, mentorship, and staff development.
• Evaluates and reports empirical outcomes, using data to drive practice improvements.
• Ensures care delivery is evidence-based and consistent with the relationship-based care model.

Benefits

• Robust medical, dental and eyecare benefits, effective Day One!
• 403b with defined contribution.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.
• 12 week paid parental leave.
• ChristianaCare fully absorbs cost of Delaware PMFL.
• Incredible work/life benefits including membership to care.com, access to back up care services for dependents, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows and sporting events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees