Nights Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardio-Thoracic ICU

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill, NC is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist for night shifts in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU) at UNC Medical Center. The CNS will provide leadership, education, and evidence-based care across a complex cardio-thoracic patient population, partnering with the interprofessional team to improve outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold an MSN, NC CNS licensure, and CNS certification, with at least 3 years of CNS experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an approved program.
• Licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in North Carolina; CNS certification.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the CNS specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care to complex patients in cardiovascular and thoracic critical care.
• Educate, coach, and develop bedside nurses and staff.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Drive clinical leadership and staff development across the unit.

Education

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN)

Licensed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in North Carolina

Clinical Nurse Specialist certification (NC)

Job description

UNC Health Care System in Chapel Hill, NC is hiring a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist for night shifts in the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care Unit (CTCCU) at UNC Medical Center. The CNS will provide leadership, education, and evidence-based care across a complex cardio-thoracic patient population, partnering with the interprofessional team to improve outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold an MSN, NC CNS licensure, and CNS certification, with at least 3 years of CNS experience.