Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Specialist-Outpatient Procedures
About The Position
UW Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Specialist (NS) to provide advanced clinical expertise across outpatient procedural services at the Digestive Health Center and University Hospital’s Ambulatory Procedure Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The position is 100% FTE and works primarily onsite, Monday through Friday during day-shift hours. Hours may vary with departmental operational needs, and some off-hours or weekend work may be required. The position supports nursing practice across a diverse range of specialties and patient populations. The CNS is an APRN with advanced education and specialized clinical expertise who integrates care across direct patient care, nursing practice, and organizational or system levels. The NS is 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. The role supports nurses caring for patients undergoing advanced procedures—including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, ketamine infusions, and minor outpatient surgeries—as well as high-acuity patients requiring urgent or emergent procedures. The CNS or NS collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, anesthesia professionals, nursing leaders, educators, fellow CNSs, and other clinical partners to improve care delivery and advance outpatient procedural services. The position may be filled as either a CNS or NS, based on the candidate’s education, licensure, and qualifications. Requirements differ between the two titles. The CNS requires a graduate degree in nursing, relevant clinical nursing experience, Wisconsin APRN licensure, CNS certification in the applicable specialty or population focus, and BLS certification. The NS requires a BSN, relevant clinical nursing experience, RN licensure in Wisconsin or a nurse licensure compact jurisdiction, and BLS certification; the nurse must obtain a relevant nursing master’s or doctoral degree within five years of starting in the Nurse Specialist title.
Requirements
- Three years of relevant clinical nursing experience.
- For the Clinical Nurse Specialist role: a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
- For the Clinical Nurse Specialist role: Wisconsin Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
- For the Clinical Nurse Specialist role: CNS certification in the applicable specialty or population focus.
- For the Nurse Specialist role: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- For the Nurse Specialist role: obtain a master’s degree in nursing or a DNP in a relevant specialty within five years of the start date in the Nurse Specialist title.
- For the Nurse Specialist role: Wisconsin RN licensure or a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Basic Life Support CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a clinical nurse specialist or in another nurse leadership role for the Clinical Nurse Specialist position.
- Experience in an academic medical center.
- For the Nurse Specialist role: MSN or DNP within six months of the start date.
- For the Nurse Specialist role: completion of a graduate program for Clinical Nurse Specialist.
- Previous experience in a nursing leader role for the Nurse Specialist position.
- Certification in the specialty area of practice.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a clinical expert across outpatient procedural services, supporting nursing practice at the Digestive Health Center and University Hospital’s Ambulatory Procedure Center.
- Lead evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives for complex procedural care, identifying ways to improve patient outcomes, safety, workflows, and the patient and family experience.
- Support nurses caring for patients undergoing advanced procedures, including bronchoscopy, endoscopy, ERCP, EUS, ketamine infusions, and minor outpatient surgeries, as well as high-acuity patients requiring urgent or emergent procedures.
- Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, anesthesia professionals, and other clinical staff to advance care delivery across procedural, pre/post, and bedside settings.
- Provide clinical consultation, mentorship, and education to nursing staff.
- Support the integration of evidence-based practice, new technology, and evolving procedural techniques.
- Collaborate with nursing leaders, fellow CNSs, educators, and interdisciplinary partners to drive innovation and excellence in outpatient procedural care.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two weeks of paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts to support flexibility and work-life balance.
- Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Acuity-based staffing ratios.
- Shared governance structure.
- Nursing excellence award programs.
- Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Referral bonus opportunity.
- Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
