Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Cardiac ICU & Cardiovascular Services
About The Position
Henry Ford Health is hiring a Clinical Nurse Specialist for its Cardiac ICU and cardiovascular services. The role provides leadership and clinical expertise within the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) spheres of influence to improve patient care, advance nursing practice, and influence the healthcare delivery system. Under general supervision of Nursing Administrators and leadership, the CNS serves as a clinical expert in a specific practice area or patient population, providing teaching, mentoring, consultation, research, management, and systems improvement. As a member of the leadership team and partner to the Nurse Manager or Director, the CNS helps assure team competence, practice standards, orientation, and education. The position supports a high-acuity cardiovascular and postsurgical ICU population in an academic teaching environment, including patients undergoing open-heart surgery and patients with ECMO, LVAD, or cardiogenic shock. The department offers research and innovation opportunities and is part of a Magnet hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible day-shift position. Applicants with 3–5 years of RN experience and CVICU experience are sought; new-graduate CNS candidates with CVICU experience are also welcomed.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- Current Michigan Clinical Nurse Specialist certification and license.
- Current Michigan Registered Nurse license.
- CNS certification and licensure.
- Evidence of clinical knowledge, skill, and judgment directly linked to the specialty area.
- 3–5 years of RN experience with CVICU experience; new-graduate CNS candidates with CVICU experience are welcomed.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and clinical expertise within the NACNS spheres of influence to improve patient care, advance nursing practice, and impact the healthcare delivery system.
- Partner with the Nurse Manager or Director as a member of the leadership team.
- Help assure competence, practice standards, orientation, and education.
- Provide clinical teaching, mentoring, and consultation.
- Contribute to research, management, and systems improvement in a specific practice area or patient population.
Benefits
- Benefit eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
