Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Employment Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week Shift Schedule: Day Shift Position Highlights and Benefits We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes: Wellness programs Education reimbursement Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision Paid time off Long- and short-term leave Retirement planning Life insurance coverage Position Purpose: The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is the clinical leader for a program or area of nursing practice. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in a focus area, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership. The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses within a practice area. The CNS is accountable for collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies. The CNS is responsible for maintaining current professional knowledge and competencies and contributing to the advancement of the practice of nursing at the unit/system, local, state and/or national and international level. What you wil Do: Functions as an expert clinician in a specialty or subspecialty of nursing practice (i.e. acute care, geriatrics, critical care, or cardiology). Collaborates with Nursing Leadership and Clinical Education Specialists to develop patient & population-based programs of care. Partners with Clinical Education Specialists to identify learning needs of frontline staff and develop educational plans to improve patient care metrics. Mentors frontline staff, which may include flexible work hours to ensure meeting the needs of variable nursing shifts. Provides clinical expertise to disseminate research and evidence at the unit, service line, and organizational level to maximize patient care outcomes and safety. Identifies the need for new standards, policies, guidelines and procedures within the organization and across systems. Utilizes data and performance metrics to improve patient care outcomes and quality of care. Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate or Master's degree in Nursing- CNS or CNL required. Certification as a CNS required. Certification in area of specialty preferred. Current State of Iowa licensed registered nurse. Minimum five years acute care clinical nursing experience. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.