Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Surgical
Company websitechristianacare.org (Christianacare, opens in new tab)
Base salary $102,149 to $163,446
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Wilmington, DE
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- LocationWilmington, DE
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (36 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Details
Clinical Nurse Specialist - 5B Medical Unit
FT (M-F 8-10-hour Shift)
Wilmington, DE
ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to lead and promote advancements in professionalism and competency within the nursing team. This role involves integrating and applying research findings into nursing practice to facilitate positive change.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will function as an Advanced Practice Clinician, providing direct patient care, educating staff and patients/families, offering consultation, and engaging in research activities.
Directions/Supervision Received:
Chief Nursing Officer / Nurse Manager
Principal Duties and Responsibilities include:
Acts as a clinical consultant and resource to patients, family, and staff in the area of specialty.
Provides advanced practice care and treatment for complex patients throughout the system.
Collaborates with professionals from multiple disciplines to enhance patient outcomes.
Appropriately utilizes advanced clinical decision-making skills.
Collaborates with the supervising psychiatrist regarding findings and recommendations of treatment.
Provides teaching and counseling to select patients and families.
Collaborates in the review of educational materials.
Assists staff in the development of innovative and cost-effective patient programs of care.
Utilizes, participates in, and disseminates research to enhance evidence-based practice.
Promotes research-based practice in the provision of nursing care.
Provides a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s current status, past psychiatric history, and mental status.
Consistently guides staff in professional development and acts as a mentor.
Actively participates in Performance Improvement initiatives.
Provides direct patient care as needed.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide coordination and continuity of care appropriate to adolescent, neonatal, and adult patients. This includes knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor promptly any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, and visitors.
About Us
ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,450 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center, and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women’s health.
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!
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 of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a clinical nurse specialist required.
Professional Certification Required (Medical-Surgical Certification preferred).
At least five years of relevant clinical nursing experience in an inpatient hospital setting preferred.
Candidates must know the nursing process, research design, and possess the ability to engage with leadership, teaching, group dynamics, problem-solving, system coordination, and staff development
BLS certification required.
CNS Students with expected graduation date within 15 months are encouraged to apply.
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
Nov 30, 2026EEO 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/
Source: Christianacare on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($102,149) is above 3% of the 3,995 Healthcare Clinical roles nationwide listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $180,000; the middle half runs from $124,308 to $260,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingClinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Surgical$102,149 to $163,446
Ambulatory Nurse Manager, Multispecialty Southern Region$102,149 to $163,446
Ambulatory Nursing Manager, Primary Care$102,149 to $163,446
Ambulatory Nurse Manager, Multispecialty Northern Region$102,149 to $163,446
GYN Nurse Practitioner, Lewes, DE$111,278 to $140,485
Director, Laboratory Operations MT/MLS ASCP$112,382 to $179,816
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sleep Wellness Center, Newark, DE$112,554 to $139,477
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Surgical (this listing) | $102,149 - $163,446 |
| Ambulatory Nurse Manager, Multispecialty Southern Region | $102,149 - $163,446 |
| Ambulatory Nursing Manager, Primary Care | $102,149 - $163,446 |
| Ambulatory Nurse Manager, Multispecialty Northern Region | $102,149 - $163,446 |
| GYN Nurse Practitioner, Lewes, DE | $111,278 - $140,485 |
| Director, Laboratory Operations MT/MLS ASCP | $112,382 - $179,816 |
| Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Sleep Wellness Center, Newark, DE | $112,554 - $139,477 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-21
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Christiana Hospital
Annual Compensation Range $102,148.80 - $163,446.40
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What we verified
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
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