Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Emergency Department

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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Emergency Department

Are you ready to lead transformational change in emergency care? ChristianaCare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic Emergency Services team at Wilmington Hospital and Union Hospital. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient outcomes and nursing practice.

Wilmington Hospital, located in Wilmington, Delaware houses a Level 3 trauma center with a 37-bed emergency department. Union Hospital, our hospital in Cecil County, Maryland, holds a 27-bed emergency department. This CNS position covers both locations.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist drives transformational change by advancing professional nursing practice and enhancing clinical competency through the integration of evidence-based research into care delivery. Serves as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), providing expert clinical consultation, direct patient care, and education for staff, patients, and their support networks. Collaborates across interdisciplinary teams to promote best practices and engages in scholarly inquiry to support continuous improvement and innovation in patient outcomes.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Acts as transformational leader, catalyzing and facilitating change toward higher levels of professionalism and

competency.

Provides advanced clinical consultation and serves as a resource for patients, families, and staff in specialty

areas.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and promote structural empowerment.

Leads and disseminates research and quality improvement initiatives, supporting new knowledge, innovations,

and clinical improvements.

Models exemplary professional practice through direct patient care, mentorship, and staff development.

Evaluates and reports empirical outcomes, using data to drive practice improvements.

Ensures care delivery is evidence-based and consistent with the relationship-based care model.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Clinical Nurse Specialist license in Delaware OR Maryland with willingness to obtain in both states.

Master’s degree in nursing with completion of a CNS program.

National CNS certification required ANCC CNS-BC.

Minimum five years of relevant clinical and leadership experience.

Current Registered Nurse License in Delaware.

Current Clinical Nurse Specialist license in the state of DE.

Current BLS certification required.

Nurse Executive Board Certification preferred.

Schedule: This position is an exempt position with typically a Monday - Friday day shift schedule, requiring flexibility to meet the needs of the department.

What we Offer:

• Robust medical, dental and eyecare benefits, effective Day One!

• 403b with defined contribution.

• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.

• 12 week paid parental leave. ChristianaCare fully absorbs cost of Delaware PMFL.

• Incredible work/life benefits including membership to care.com, access to back up care services for dependents, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows and sporting events.

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

Apr 6, 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/