Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Big Lake
Posted on: January 16, 2026

Job Description:

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care at Providence Health and Services summary: The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Critical Care supports, supervises, and evaluates new staff while promoting excellence in nursing care through clinical standards and competency development. They act as clinical resources, facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration, and ensure patient care quality within a specialty area. The role requires advanced nursing education, relevant certifications, and clinical leadership experience in critical care nursing. Description Using the Synergy Model, the Sr Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): Supports, supervises, and evaluates staff new to a clinical setting during their first 90 to 180 days (18 months at PAMC) on the unit. Acts within the nurse-patient, nurse-nurse, and nurse-system spheres. Facilitates a multi-disciplinary and collaborative approach in the provision of health care, within a specialty area. Responsible for the promotion of excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of clinical standards of practice and establishing competency standards for staff members. Demonstrates a firm knowledge base and clinical expertise, function as a clinical resource, conduct and facilitate patient care consultation, and provide resources to assess the impact of appropriate practice on patient outcomes. Supports clinical rounds with the multi-disciplinary health care team and work closely and collaboratively with the physicians in establishing collegial relationships that benefit our staff, patients, and community. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Hire Vue system! Hours: Full Time (40 Hours Weekly) Day Shift Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications Master's Degree From a clinical nurse specialist program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. (NLNAC). Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Upon hire: Current certification in area of specialty (i.e., CEN, CCRN) 3 years Registered nursing experience in area of specialty. 2 years Clinical leadership responsibility. Preferred Qualifications: Upon hire: CNS certification in area of specialty Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requsition ID: 406622 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing Job Function: Nursing Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Nursing Department: 1017 AK PAMC NURSING EDUC Address: AK Anchorage 3200 Providence Dr Work Location: Providence Alaska Medical Ctr-Anchorage Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $64.19 - $101.34 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Location:Big Lake, AK-99652 Keywords: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care Nursing, Registered Nurse, Nursing Leadership, Patient Care Consultation, Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Nursing Standards, Healthcare Collaboration, Advanced Nursing Practice, Clinical Nursing Expertise

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