Location & Practice Overview

This Clinical Nurse Specialist position is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The role supports specialty clinical services and works under the Clinical Service Director in collaboration with the Clinical Service Leadership Team.

Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
Reporting Structure Clinical Service Director with Clinical Service Leadership Team collaboration
Practice Context Specialty clinical services within a hospital system

Responsibilities

  • Advance the standard of nursing practice within the three spheres of influence: patient, nurses and nursing practice, and organizations and systems.
  • Provide expert clinical practice, education, consultation, and systems leadership.
  • Serve as a change agent and collaborate across clinical teams.
  • Contribute expert clinical nursing perspective to organizational planning and decision-making.
  • Apply independent judgment using advanced education and experience to enhance patient care.
  • Support research and evaluation activities aligned with the role.

Responsibilities are consistent with the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet the listed education, licensure, certification, and experience requirements. Both Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Leader candidates are considered.

Education
Master’s degree in nursing with clinical focus in the area of specialty (PhD or DNP preferred)
Licensure
Current Michigan RN licensure
Certification
Certification in the area of specialty required
Experience
Minimum of two years of concentrated clinical experience
Role Type
CNS or CNL accepted

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is listed at $90,000–$110,000 per year. Relocation assistance is available. The available posting does not provide additional benefit details.

  • Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 per year
  • Relocation assistance available

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Supervision General supervision of the Clinical Service Director
Collaboration Clinical Service Leadership Team
Judgment Level High level of independent judgment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The position supports patients in the assigned specialty area of either pain care management or heart and vascular services.

Specialty Areas Pain care management or heart and vascular
Setting Hospital-based specialty services

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Two positions are available. One specializes in pain care management and the other in heart and vascular services. The clinical focus centers on advancing nursing practice standards through the three spheres of influence.

Pain Care Management Specialty focus for one available position
Heart and Vascular Specialty focus for the second available position
Spheres of Influence Patient, nurses and nursing practice, organizations and systems

Role Highlights

The posting identifies specific structural features of these openings.

  • Two separate positions: one in pain care management and one in heart and vascular
  • Both CNS and CNL credentials considered
  • Preference for candidates who have worked in hospital systems where the CNS or CNL role is established

About Direct Staffing Inc

Direct Staffing Inc is the recruiting firm listing this position. The role is placed within a healthcare organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is seeking Clinical Nurse Specialist or Clinical Nurse Leader candidates for specialty service lines.

Listing Organization Direct Staffing Inc
Position Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
Industry Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there two separate positions or one dual-specialty role?
Two positions are available. One is for pain care management and the other is for heart and vascular.
Will both CNS and CNL candidates be considered?
Yes. The posting states that a CNS or CNL will be considered.
Is specialty certification required?
Yes. Certification in the area of specialty is required.
What is the minimum clinical experience required?
A minimum of two years of concentrated clinical experience is required.
Is relocation assistance offered?
Yes. Relocation assistance is available according to the posting.

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

This full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist position in Grand Rapids, Michigan is listed by Direct Staffing Inc. Two openings are available: one focused on pain care management and one focused on heart and vascular services. Candidates with either Clinical Nurse Specialist or Clinical Nurse Leader credentials are considered. Requirements include a master’s degree in nursing with a clinical focus in the specialty area (PhD or DNP preferred), current Michigan RN licensure, certification in the area of specialty, and a minimum of two years of concentrated clinical experience. The role operates under general supervision of the Clinical Service Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Service Leadership Team. Core functions include advancing nursing practice standards across the patient, nurses and nursing practice, and organizations and systems spheres through expert clinical practice, education, consultation, systems leadership, change agency, collaboration, and research. Compensation is $90,000–$110,000 per year with relocation assistance available. The position is consistent with the ANA Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Statement on Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice and Education.

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