Clinical Nurse Specialist at Cape Coral Hospital
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Educator, Nursing Home
Overview
Location: Cape Coral Hospital - 636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Department: ICU
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $36.79 - $49.67 / hour
Summary
Why Work Here? At Lee Health, we understand the critical role Clinical Nurse Specialists play in delivering exceptional patient care and advancing nursing practice. When you join our team, you become part of a supportive and innovative environment where your expertise is valued, and your professional growth is prioritized.
- Advance Your Career:
We offer ongoing education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities to help you expand your clinical skills and achieve your professional goals. - Make a Meaningful Impact:
Lead quality improvement initiatives and shape the future of critical care in a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to excellence. - Competitive Rewards:
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and programs designed to support your wellbeing and success.
Join us to help improve patient outcomes while growing your nursing career in a vibrant and rewarding setting.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an Advanced Practice Nurse whose sphere of clinical practice influences patient care outcomes, nursing practices across acute and critical care services, and the development of organizational systems that support nursing practice and patient care standards. It demonstrates knowledge of nursing science required to influence nursing practice and possesses clinical expertise based on advanced nursing education with in-depth knowledge of theory-based clinical nursing and evidence-based nursing practice.
It focuses on providing system-wide clinical expertise, developing innovative evidence-based procedures, policies, and programs that improve quality of nursing care delivery and resource management for acute or critical care services. It provides collaborative/consultative services to promote outcome-focused professional nursing practice that meets nationally accepted clinical practice guidelines and standards for quality, safety, service, and financial goals.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background with at least 3 years of experience or formal education as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, combined with a minimum of 5 years of ICU nursing experience.
Key Responsibilities- Provide expert clinical consultation and guidance to nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams
- Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical protocols and standards of care
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
- Facilitate education and professional development for nursing staff
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans
- Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for ICU nursing staff
- Educational Requirements
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Degree/Diploma obtained with required program of study; preferred and/or Master’s Nursing required - Experience Requirements
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Minimum 5 years clinical nursing experience; CNS preferred - Licensure
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Registered Nurse License required - Certifications/Registration
: BLS (required); certification in specialty area (e.g., ACLS, TNCC, ENPC or PALS) required within one year of hire - Additional Requirements
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From a nationally accredited program that prepares the graduate as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Cape Coral
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