Clinical Nurse Specialist: Trauma Program

North Memorial Health Career Portal • Robbinsdale, MN

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced practice registered nursing services. CNSs integrate education, research, management, leadership, and consultation into clinical roles, working collegially with nursing peers and other professionals who influence the health environment. The CNS is a licensed registered nurse with graduate-level advanced education and clinical experience, recognized as an expert practitioner within a specialty population.

The CNS provides holistic, compassionate care across the lifespan, from neonates through older adults, and works across three spheres of influence: patients or clients, nursing personnel, and the organization or network. A primary goal is the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and nursing care. Duties may vary according to assigned care units, departments, populations, and required clinical skills. This position supports the Trauma Program.

Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from a nationally accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist program that prepares graduates to sit for national CNS certification.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse.
• National Board certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist by a certification board approved by the State of Minnesota.
• Registration or licensure as a CNS/APRN in the State of Minnesota.
• Demonstrated leadership, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to active participation in shared accountability and decision-making for continuous improvement of nursing practice.
• Demonstrated computer literacy or proficiency with a variety of software programs, such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Additional specialty clinical study in the specific focus area.
• Trauma, emergency department, general surgery, and/or critical care experience.
• Three to five years of current clinical experience in the area of clinical practice.
• Three to five years of experience practicing as an APRN in a CNS role.
• Specialty certification and preparation, which are optional but recommended and should follow ANA criteria for recognition as a nursing specialty.
• Prescriptive privileges granted by the State of Minnesota, if appropriate and required by department needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice registered nursing services within the clinical specialty.
• Integrate education, research, management, leadership, and consultation into clinical practice.
• Provide holistic, compassionate care to patients across the lifespan.
• Work across the patient/client, nursing personnel, and organization/network spheres of influence.
• Support the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and nursing care.
• Collaborate collegially with nursing peers and other professionals who influence the health environment.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefit packages, including health insurance.
• 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on workgroup eligibility.
• Paid time off plans.
• Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
• Child care discount program with New Horizon, including 10% off weekly childcare tuition.
• Education and tuition reimbursement.
• 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
• Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program as an employee of a nonprofit organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior