CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Critical Care

Oklahoma Children's Hospital

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Oklahoma City Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 19, 2026
Job description

Position Title:

CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Critical Care

Department:

Advance Practice Provider Internal Medicine

Job Description:

General Description:

Under limited direction, the Clinical Specialist is a hospital-based, service-specific position. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

Clinical:

  • Performs as the clinical expert in evidence-based practice within specific patient population.

  • Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating patient-specific and population-based programs of care for assigned patient population.

  • Develops and implements innovative alternative solutions that address system problems or patient care issues in collaboration with the service’s interdisciplinary team.

  • Supports and/or conducts nursing research to further the body of evidence‑based nursing practice.

  • Provides leadership in advancing the practice of nursing.

  • Serves as a change agent through individual and team coaching and participation in committees, task forces, and projects system‑wide.

General Responsibilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience: No experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

  • Active RN and APRN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing and Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Clinical Nurse Specialist in area of specialty.

  • Additional certification required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of advanced clinical theory and nursing practice standards.

  • Knowledge of research procedures.

  • Knowledge of process improvement techniques and tools.

  • Knowledge of teaching methods and learner objectives.

  • Good communication skills.

  • Computer literate.

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    OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

    About this role

    Summary

    Provides expert clinical care, develops care programs, and advances nursing practice for adult critical care patients.

    Job title

    CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Critical Care

    Experience level

    no experience required

    Industry

    healthcare

    Location requirements

    Oklahoma City, on-site work only.

    Salary

    Not specified

    Visa sponsorship

    H-1B sponsor history

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    RN licenseAPRN licenseBLS certificationresearchcommunicationcomputer literacy

    Preferred skills

    None specified

    Specializations

    critical careadult patientsevidence-based practiceresearch
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Oklahoma City, OK, USA

    On-site City