At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

3-5 years CVICU RN experience required

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: Days

GENERAL SUMMARY:

• Under general supervision of the Nursing Administrator(s)/Leadership, provides leadership and clinical expertise within the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) spheres of influence to improve patient care, advance nursing practice and impact the health care delivery system.
• Functions as a leadership team member as a partner with the Nurse Manager/Director to assure competence, practice standards, orientation and education.

• The CNS serves as a clinical expert providing teaching, mentoring, consulting, research, management and systems improvement in a specific practice area or with a patient population.

   

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master's Degree in Nursing required. 
• Current Michigan Clinical Nurse Specialist certification and license required. 
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively more responsible experiences as a registered nurse in a clinical setting with expertise substantiated through education, experience and credentials required. CVICU RN preferred.
• Evidence of expertise in clinical knowledge, skill and judgment directly linked to specialty area of expertise.

• 1-2 years CNS RN experience required.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan Registered Nurse license required. 
• CNS certification & licensure required.

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