Mayo Clinic

Nonprofit medical center delivering care

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Unit, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13

Full-timeRochester, MN, USA$111.5k - $167.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree with a major in nursing and a Clinical Nurse Specialist focus is required.
A current registered nurse license is required under applicable state requirements; licensure in multiple states may be required.
A current advanced practice registered nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist license is required under applicable state requirements. Where the state does not license advanced practice registered nurses, the candidate must have a Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the designated specialty from a nationally recognized body accepted by the applicable State Board of Nursing, or a documented waiver accepted by the Board when no specialty examination exists.
Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification is required from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
The candidate must be flexible to adjust their schedule to meet patient needs and Clinical Nurse Specialist workload.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively to improve patient-care quality and promote desired patient outcomes in a designated population or specialty practice.
Function as a leader within the patient/client, nursing and nursing practice, and organization/system spheres of influence.
Participate actively in the nursing leadership team.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist is preferred.
Five years of successful nursing work experience, including two years in the specialty area, is preferred.
A Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree is preferred.
Additional specialty certification or training, as required by the work area, is highly recommended.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) works collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired patient outcomes in a designated population/specialty practice. The CNS functions as a leader within the three spheres of influence (Patient/Client, Nurses and Nursing Practice, Organization/System), and is an active participant in the nursing leadership team.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Master's degree with a major in nursing with a Clinical Nurse Specialist focus. Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree preferred.
Experience as a CNS preferred.
Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient needs and CNS workload.
Five years of successful work experience in nursing with two years in the specialty area preferred.

License and Certifications:

Current RN license by applicable state requirements. This RN job may require a RN license in multiple states.
Current APRN, CNS license by applicable state requirements. If state doesn't have APRN licensure, Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification, in designated specialty by a nationally recognized body deemed acceptable by the State Board of Nursing in the state the CNS practices or a documented waiver deemed acceptable by the Board of Nursing in the state the CNS practices, when there is no Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification examination for the specialty.
Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association (BLS for Health Care Providers), Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers), or Military Training Network.
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area is highly recommended.

Compensation Detail: $111,508.80 - $167,273.60 / year (based on 1.0 FTE)

About the Company

Mayo Clinic

Nonprofit medical center delivering care

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical organization that provides comprehensive health care by combining clinical practice, education, and research. It treats patients with serious and complex illnesses using multidisciplinary teams and integrates new research findings into care. It differentiates itself with a large integrated academic health system, a focus on high-quality outcomes, health equity programs, and a global reach. Its goal is to advance medical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and educate the next generation of clinicians and researchers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $360.1M
Headquarters: Rochester, MN
Founded: 1978

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