Clinical Nurse Specialist (cns)

Advocate Health

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Base: $51.05 - $76.60 ph; bonus/equity: premium py...
Evidence-based perioperative care
Surgical services leadership
Regulatory compliance monitoring
The Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as an advanced practice nurse and clinical leader advancing perioperative nursing practice through evidence-based care and research

Job Summary

  • The Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as an advanced practice nurse and clinical leader advancing perioperative nursing practice through evidence-based care and research.
  • This role requires establishing standards of perioperative care, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS requirements, and leading quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety.
  • Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of rewards including competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement plans, and educational assistance for career development.

Matching Summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist serves as an advanced practice nurse and clinical leader advancing perioperative nursing practice through evidence-based care and research.

Salary

Base: $51.05 - $76.60 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Premium pay such as shift and on call based on job; Benefits: Comprehensive Total Rewards including PTO, health/welfare, and retirement match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Evidence-based perioperative care
  • Surgical services leadership
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient safety improvement initiatives

Nice-to-have

  • Research proposal development
  • Mentoring clinical nurses
  • Change initiative leadership
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Fast-paced high-acuity environment

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
  • Active RN license in state of practice
  • CNS or Orthopedic CNS certification within 2 years
  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience
  • 500 clinical hours in CNS program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter