Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Master’s-prepared Clinical Nurse Specialists are invited to apply for opportunities at Mayo Clinic Arizona. As a CNS, you will serve as a clinical expert and nursing leader, partnering with interdisciplinary teams to advance evidence-based practice, improve patient outcomes, and support quality and practice excellence across specialty areas. Mayo Clinic offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation, professional growth, and exceptional patient care.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) works collaboratively to improve the quality of patient care and promote desired patient outcomes in a designated population/specialty practice. The CNS functions as a leader within the three spheres of influence (Patient/Client, Nurses and Nursing Practice, Organization/System), and is an active participant in the nursing leadership team.

Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates. While this posting is focused on Arizona opportunities, Mayo Clinic also offers CNS career opportunities in Minnesota, Florida, and Wisconsin.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Master's degree with a major in nursing with a Clinical Nurse Specialist focus.
Experience as a CNS preferred.
Flexibility to adjust schedule to meet patient needs and CNS workload.
Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree preferred.
Five years of successful work experience in nursing with two years in the specialty area preferred.
As a condition of employment, individuals working with addictions services must be free from problematic substance use for a minimum of the immediately preceding two years at time of hire.
PCU or Critical Care background required.

License and Certifications:

Current RN license by applicable state requirements. This RN job may require a RN license in multiple states.
Current APRN-CNS license by applicable state requirements.
- If state doesn't have APRN licensure, Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification, in designated specialty by a nationally recognized body deemed acceptable by the State Board of Nursing in the state the CNS practices or a documented waiver deemed acceptable by the Board of Nursing in the state the CNS practices, when there is no Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification examination for the specialty.
Maintain a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certification. The certification must be valid for at least 90 days after your start date or renewed before starting if it expires within 90 days of the start date.
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Specialty Population: Medical PCU is the area the position will support.