Clinical Nurse Specialist; Perioperative Services

Position Summary

Clinical Service Leadership Team is responsible and accountable for advancing the standard of nursing practice within three spheres of influence: patient, nurses and nursing practice, and organizations and systems through expert clinical practice, education, consultation, systems leadership, serving as a change agent, collaboration and research. Functions with a high level of independent judgment, using skills and knowledge acquired through advanced education and experience to enhance patient care.

Contributes expert clinical nursing perspective to organizational planning and decision‑making using expert knowledge, problem‑solving skills, evaluation, collaboration, leadership, and role modeling.

Full time

Day Shift

• Master’s degree in nursing
• Clinical focus in area of specialty (perioperative services or heart and vascular)
• Preferred:
  PhD or DNP in nursing
• Current RN License in State of Michigan
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with an approved certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is required.
• Acceptable CNS certifications include:
  Adult Health, Pediatric Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Public/ Community Health Nursing, Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health, Child/ Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (approved by National Certification Corporation).

• Develop criteria for and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of practice within the spheres of influence: the patient, nursing, and nursing practice, and organization and systems.
• Directly interact with patients, families, and groups of patients to promote health or well‑being and improve quality of life.
• Characterized by a holistic perspective in the advanced nursing management of health, illness, and disease states.
• Consult with and seek opportunities to advise nurses and other healthcare team members in the care of the complex patient and family by assessing, interpreting, planning, implementing, and evaluating care. Supports consultee in the process of problem solving based on specialized clinical expertise.
• Act as a resource and role model for collaboration by mentoring nursing staff in their roles, and mentoring members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Influence resource utilization to promote safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective patient care aligned with the IOM Aims.
• Provide resource for continuous quality improvement related to quality of care issues and efficient use of clinical resources by working with appropriate committees and management structures.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.