**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: + Providing direct patient care as applicable. + Rounding with patients/nurses and interdisciplinary teams regularly + Responding promptly to clinical questions + Proactively monitoring nursing practices and analyzing data for trends + Writes notes and bills for patient services + Prescribes medications, therapies and devices as appropriate **Educator-** responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs as demonstrated by + Developing/teaching specialty classes for healthcare professionals locally and across the organization + Providing 'just in time' teaching at the point of care + 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: + Identifying current trends in health care and their implication for nursing practice. + Supporting nursing shared governance teams + Leading and participating in continuous quality improvement projects + Representing nursing practice on hospital or enterprise committees **Researcher and evidence based practice** - Promotes translation of evidence based practice as demonstrated by: + Disseminating knowledge from guidelines and research studies + Primary responsibility for writing/revising policies, procedures, and nursing protocols + Standardizing nursing practice across location + Conducting nursing research **Professional development** - Support professional development of clinical nurses as demonstrated by: + Providing career coaching and guidance + Assist with poster/oral abstract development **License/ Certifications:** + APRN: Currently licensed as a RN and APRN in applicable state. + National certification as APRN by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, + Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required. **Work Experience:** Two years clinical nursing experience required. **Physical Requirements:** + Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time. + Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations. + Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range. + Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. + May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + 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. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities