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Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)- Med/Surg I – Euclid Hospital
Req#: 335564
Location:
Facilities: Euclid Hospital
Professional Area: Advanced Practice
Department: 2601 Advance Practice Nursing-Nursing Institute
Job Code: T97891
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
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Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for a Medical/Surgical position at Euclid Hospital, supporting the adult inpatient population. This opportunity is open to Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as Nurse Practitioners with Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care certification.
In this role, the provider will impact care at the patient, nurse, and organizational levels through collaboration, education, and direct patient care.
The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-hour shifts. There are no nights, holidays, call, or weekend requirements.
The ideal candidate is an experienced adult Medical/Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist; however, new graduates with relevant RN experience will also be considered.
CNSs provide expertise and support to nurses caring for patients at the bedside, help drive practice changes throughout the organization, and ensure the use of best practices and evidence-based care to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
Cleveland Clinic CNS Standard Core Work
Clinical Expert – Collaborate on care of high-risk patients and patient care concerns which promote high quality, safe, cost effective care as demonstrated by:
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Providing direct patient care as applicable.
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Rounding with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams regularly
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Responding promptly to clinical questions
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Proactively monitoring nursing practices and analyzing data for trends
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Writes notes and bills for patient services
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Prescribes medications, therapies and devices as appropriate
Educator- responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs as demonstrated by
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Developing/teaching specialty classes for healthcare professionals locally and across the organization
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Providing “just in time” teaching at the point of care
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Identifying learning needs and develops and implements programs for patient education within the area of specialization
Consultant – working with members of the healthcare team to share clinical expertise demonstrated by:
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Identifying current trends in health care and their implication for nursing practice.
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Supporting nursing shared governance teams
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Leading and participating in continuous quality improvement projects
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Representing nursing practice on hospital or enterprise committees
Researcher and evidence based practice – Promotes translation of evidence based practice as demonstrated by:
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Disseminating knowledge from guidelines and research studies
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Primary responsibility for writing/revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols
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Standardizing nursing practice across location
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Conducting nursing research
Professional development – Support professional development of clinical nurses as demonstrated by:
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Providing career coaching and guidance
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Assist with poster/oral abstract development
License/ Certifications:
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APRN: Currently licensed as a RN and APRN in applicable state.
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National certification as APRN by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing,
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Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Work Experience:
Two years clinical nursing experience required.
Physical Requirements:
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Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
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Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
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Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
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Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
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May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $92,620.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $157,480.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
Nursing Support Career Paths
Working for Cleveland Clinic is more than just a job – it can be a launching point for an exceptional career. Nursing Support plays a critical role in ensuring excellent care and positive patient experiences. There is a wide range of roles to contribute to this vital team. We are committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to define and follow your own unique career path, whether in Nursing Support or other areas of our organization. Nursing Support opportunities include:
Benefits Offerings
Our caregivers deliver the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. We are committed to providing them with the kind of exceptional care they bring to our patients. Caregivers like you come to work each day with a passion for what you do. So, we are always focused on fueling that passion, empowering you to be your best both inside our hospitals and in your life. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. Explore the following benefits and get a closer look at how we’re focused on what matters most to you.

We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
- Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
- Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
- Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
- Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Because financial security is essential to a secure retirement, we sponsor a comprehensive retirement program to help you build for your financial future:
- Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
- The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).

- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
- Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
- Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
- Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
- Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
- Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.


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