Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Specialist-Adult Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinics
About The Position
Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or a RN-Nurse Specialist and bring your diabetes and endocrinology nursing practice expertise! This unique opportunity is a 100% FTE position scheduled to typically work Monday through Friday, day shift hours, however some off hours or weekends may be required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Your primary work location will be Junction Road Medical Center with travel required throughout the Madison, WI area to support a variety of clinic/ambulatory facilities. Be part of something remarkable and help shape the future of diabetes care across UW Health's ambulatory network! Advance your professional nursing career at the #1 hospital in the state of Wisconsin! Join our team as a CNS or NS: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): An APRN with advanced education and specialized clinical expertise who integrates care across direct patient care, nursing practice, and organizational/system levels. Nurse Specialist (NS): An RN with specialty expertise who serves as a clinical expert, mentor, consultant, and leader in evidence-based practice and quality improvement across patient care, nursing, and organizational settings.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree or doctoral degree in Nursing Required (for CNS)
- 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Required (for CNS)
- Licensed as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Wisconsin Required (for CNS)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification in areas of specialty or population focus Required (for CNS)
- Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Required (for CNS)
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing (BSN) Required (for NS)
- Must obtain Master’s degree in Nursing or doctoral degree (DNP) in relevant specialty within five (5) years of start date in the Nurse Specialist title Required (for NS)
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Wisconsin or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Required (for NS)
- Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification Required (for NS)
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or other nurse leadership role Preferred (for CNS)
- Experience in an academic medical center Preferred (for CNS)
- Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred (for CNS)
- MSN or DNP within six (6) months of start date Preferred (for NS)
- Completion of graduate program for Clinical Nurse Specialist Preferred (for NS)
- Previous experience in a nursing leader role Preferred (for NS)
- Experience in an academic medical center Preferred (for NS)
- Certification in specialty area of practice Preferred (for NS)
- A minimum of two (2) years of recent adult diabetes and/or endocrinology nursing experience is highly preferred
- Advanced knowledge of outpatient diabetes management, current diabetes medications, and diabetes technology strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the clinical expert for adult diabetes and endocrinology care, leading evidence-based practice initiatives that improve outcomes, reduce preventable emergency department visits and hospital readmissions, and optimize chronic disease management.
- Partner with endocrinology, diabetes education, and primary care teams to strengthen diabetes management across the continuum, supporting specialty clinics while empowering primary care teams to confidently manage appropriate patients.
- Lead quality improvement, practice change, and care redesign initiatives that enhance care coordination, improve access to specialty services, and promote safe, effective outpatient diabetes management.
- Mentor and consult with nurses and interdisciplinary teams on complex diabetes care, including medication management, diabetes technologies, insulin regimens, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pumps, and patient self-management strategies.
- Support the integration of evidence-based practice, research, and new technologies while serving as a key resource for ambulatory nursing staff, diabetes educators, and organizational leaders across multiple practice settings.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
- A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice.
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
