Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN) - Nurse Leader

Mayo Clinic; Anthem (AZ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Arizona invites Master’s-prepared Clinical Nurse Specialists to apply for CNS opportunities. As a CNS, you will serve as a clinical expert, leading interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practice, improve outcomes, and support quality across specialty areas.

Flexible scheduling and a path to leadership are available. The CNS collaborates to enhance patient care, fulfills leadership roles, and participates in organizational nursing practice improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with a CNS focus.
• Current RN license in applicable states.
• Current APRN-CNS license.
• BLS certification.
• PCU/CCU background required.
• Five years nursing experience with two in the specialty preferred.
• DNP degree preferred.
• Addictions services background must be clean for hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical expert and nursing leader, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practice, improve patient outcomes, and support quality and practice excellence.
• Improve quality of patient care and promote desired patient outcomes in a designated population/specialty practice.
• Lead within the spheres of Patient/Client, Nurses and Nursing Practice, and Organization/System, and participate in the nursing leadership team.

Skills

Nursing CNS

CNS experience

Scheduling flexibility

DNP preferred

Nursing experience

Addictions clearance

PCU/ICU background

Education

Master's in nursing CNS focus

Current RN license

Current APRN-CNS license

BLS certification

DNP degree preferred

Certifications in specialty

Job description

Mayo Clinic Arizona invites Master’s-prepared Clinical Nurse Specialists to apply for CNS opportunities. As a CNS, you will serve as a clinical expert, leading interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practice, improve outcomes, and support quality across specialty areas.

Flexible scheduling and a path to leadership are available. The CNS collaborates to enhance patient care, fulfills leadership roles, and participates in organizational nursing practice improvement.