Clinical Nurse Specialist: APRN Leader in Nursing Practice

Trinity Health MI; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support hospital-wide initiatives and advance nursing practice across the continuum. The CNS functions as an APRN within direct patient care, nursing practice, and organization-system leadership, aiming to improve patient outcomes and care quality.

You will mentor staff, lead practice improvements, and collaborate with education resources to design orientation, competency, and clinical education programs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Clinical Nursing (MSN or DNP) with CNS preparation.
• 3–5 years of progressively responsible related work experience.
• Current RN license in Michigan and CNS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with others to resolve issues related to patient care, policies, and resources.
• Leads clinical practice and quality improvement initiatives for a unit or program.
• Mentors nurses to acquire new skills and develop their careers.
• Creates environments that empower nurses to apply evidence-based practices.
• Develops and revises nursing policies, protocols, and procedures to improve outcomes.
• Leads in nursing/clinical research and education program development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Change management

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Clinical Nursing

Job description

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to support hospital-wide initiatives and advance nursing practice across the continuum. The CNS functions as an APRN within direct patient care, nursing practice, and organization-system leadership, aiming to improve patient outcomes and care quality.

You will mentor staff, lead practice improvements, and collaborate with education resources to design orientation, competency, and clinical education programs.