Clinical Nurse Specialist - MICU

apartment ChristianaCare location_onNewark, DE, US

Job Details

ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to lead and promote advancements in professionalism and competency within the nursing team. This role involves integrating and applying research findings into nursing practice to facilitate positive change.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will function as an Advanced Practice Clinician, providing direct patient care, educating staff and patients/families, offering consultation, and engaging in research activities.

Directions/Supervision Received:

Chief Nursing Officer /Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include:

Acts as a clinical consultant and resource to patients, family, and staff in the area of specialty.
Provides advanced practice care and treatment for complex patients throughout the system.
Collaborates with professionals from multiple disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.
Appropriately utilizes advanced clinical decision-making skills.
Collaborates with the supervising psychiatrist regarding findings and recommendations of treatment.
Provides teaching and counseling to select patients and families.
Collaborates in the review of educational materials.
Assists staff in the development of innovative and cost-effective patient programs of care.
Utilizes, participates in, and disseminates research to enhance evidence-based practice.
Promotes research-based practice in the provision of nursing care.
Provides a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s current status, past psychiatric history, and mental status.
Consistently guides staff in professional development and acts as a mentor.
Actively participates in Performance Improvement initiatives.
Provides direct patient care as needed.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide coordination and continuity of care appropriate to adolescent, neonatal, and adult patients. This includes knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor promptly any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, and visitors.

About Us

ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,450 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health.

ChristianaCare Offers

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
12-week paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Exceptional Work/Life balance benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!

Education And Experience Requirements:

Active Delaware RN Licensure or compact state license
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license in the state of Delaware
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a clinical nurse specialty area (ICU / Transitional experience preferred)
At least five years of relevant clinical nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
Professional certification required
Candidates must know the nursing process, research design, and possess the ability to engage with leadership, teaching, group dynamics, problem-solving, system coordination, and staff development
BLS certification required.

Annual Compensation Range $100,152.00 - $160,243.20

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Mar 1, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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