Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - West Central Region

Are you ready to elevate your nursing career with Indiana's #1 Healthcare system?

Join our dedicated team at IU Health, where we strive to deliver exceptional patient care and foster a culture of clinical excellence. As a leading healthcare provider, we are committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and ensuring the highest standards of healthcare for our community.

Why Choose IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and highest-ranked healthcare system, we are proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support your professional development and well-being, including:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Student loan forgiveness program for qualifying participants, offering potential balance forgiveness after meeting specific criteria
• Employee Assistance Program providing no-cost counseling services
• Healthy Results wellness programs that allow you to earn points toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck—participate more to earn more!

Position Overview: We are seeking a passionate and skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our team. The CNS will serve as an advanced practice nurse responsible for providing expert clinical knowledge, leadership, and support to nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes, enhancing nursing practice, and ensuring evidence-based care is delivered across the continuum. This position will support the West Central Region (IU Health Arnett, White and Frankfort). The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday, day shift.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Expertise: Provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex patient conditions. Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.

Education & Training: Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, patients, and families. Provide mentorship and guidance to promote professional growth and competence within the nursing team.

Quality Improvement: Engage in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety and care outcomes. Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement evidence-based practices and protocols.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimize patient care. Facilitate communication among the care team to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive approach to treatment.

Research & Evidence-Based Practice: Lead and participate in research projects and clinical studies. Promote the integration of research findings into clinical practice and policy development.

Patient Advocacy: Champion the needs and preferences of patients and their families. Ensure that care delivered is patient-centered and culturally competent.

Clinical Leadership: Provide leadership in nursing practice, influence policy and procedure development, and contribute to strategic planning within the healthcare organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master in nursing as Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) required.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license and meets regulatory requirements to practice as a CNS.
• Requires 3-5 years of advanced clinical skills typically gained through nursing experience.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathwa