The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) serves as a transformational leader advancing professional nursing practice and clinical competency through the integration of evidence-based research into care delivery. This role functions across clinical practice, education, consultation, leadership, and scholarly inquiry to improve outcomes for obstetric and postpartum patients.

The CNS provides expert clinical consultation, direct patient care, staff and patient/support network education, and interdisciplinary collaboration while leading research and quality improvement initiatives. The position plays a critical role in supporting high-risk maternal care and ensuring continuity across the obstetric care continuum; which includes Obstetric Emergency, Labor & Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum and Transitions of Care.

Education And Experience Requirements:

Active Delaware RN Licensure or compact state license required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license in the state of Delaware required.
Master degree in Nursing (MSN) with completion of CNS program required.
Professional Certification in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety certification preferred
Minimum five years of relevant clinical and leadership experience
Experience in obstetric and postpartum acute care nursing
BLS certification required.
National CNS certification as required.

ChristianaCare Offers

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
Generous paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
12-week paid parental leave
Tuition assistance
Exceptional Work/Life balance benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!

Annual Compensation Range $100,152.00 - $160,243.20This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Mar 31, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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