CNS Jobs in Ohio
CNS jobs in Ohio are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in acute care hospitals, academic medical centers, and integrated health systems across the state, at experience levels from new graduate to expert clinical nurse specialist. Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati anchor most of the openings, where large systems like OhioHealth, Cleveland Clinic, and UC Health maintain deep and ongoing need for cnss. The most sought-after specialties in Ohio are adult-gerontology acute care, neonatal, and psychiatric-mental health practice areas. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Cleveland Clinic's Cancer Institute is currently seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Family or Acute Care Certified) for a PRN position in Hematology/Oncology to float throughout the West Side Regional Hospitals (Avon, Fairview, and Lutheran).
Current departmental coverage needs are as follows:
- Weekend commitment, every 6-8 weeks inpatient consults*
- Monday and/or Tuesday coverage*
*Subject to change based off departmental needs.
Previous Oncology experience is highly preferred. New graduates will not be considered for this position.
Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
- Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
- Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
- Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
- Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
- Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
- Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
- Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
- Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
- Supports professional development of the health care team.
- Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
- May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
- May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
- Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
- If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
Languages:
- Oral and written communication in English
Certifications:
- Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).
- Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.
- Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
- Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Complexity of Work:
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Related clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $76.00
Maximum hourly: $76.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
Cleveland Clinic's Cancer Institute is currently seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult, Family or Acute Care Certified) for a PRN position in Hematology/Oncology to float throughout the West Side Regional Hospitals (Avon, Fairview, and Lutheran).
Current departmental coverage needs are as follows:
- Weekend commitment, every 6-8 weeks inpatient consults*
- Monday and/or Tuesday coverage*
*Subject to change based off departmental needs.
Previous Oncology experience is highly preferred. New graduates will not be considered for this position.
Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.
- Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
- Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
- Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
- Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
- Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
- Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
- Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
- Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
- Supports professional development of the health care team.
- Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.
- May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.
- May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
- Graduate of an accredited APRN program.
- If in neonatal care service area Master’s Degree is required upon hire.
Languages:
- Oral and written communication in English
Certifications:
- Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).
- Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.
- Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.
- Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
Complexity of Work:
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
- Related clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
- Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum hourly: $76.00
Maximum hourly: $76.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
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The qualifications that appear most often in CNS jobs across Ohio.
- Active Ohio RN license or multistate compact license recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing
- Master's or doctoral degree in nursing with a clinical nurse specialist concentration
- National CNS certification from ANCC or AACN in a recognized population focus
- Minimum two to three years of clinical nursing experience in the specialty area
- Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and mentor bedside nursing staff
- Strong documentation skills and experience with electronic health record systems such as Epic
CNS Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a cns in Ohio?
To practice as a cns in Ohio, you must hold an active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Ohio Board of Nursing, complete a graduate-level CNS program accredited by CCNE or ACEN, and obtain national certification in your population focus from ANCC or AACN. Ohio also requires CNSs who prescribe to hold a certificate of authority from the Ohio Board of Nursing and a collaborating physician agreement.
Which companies hire cnss in Ohio?
Employers hiring cnss in Ohio right now include Cleveland Clinic and Berry Street, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Ohio's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers tend to post the most consistent volume of cns openings across specialty areas.
Which Ohio cities have the most cns jobs?
Akron, Cleveland, and Canton have the most cns openings in Ohio. Columbus drives the largest share of volume through its concentration of academic medical centers and OhioHealth's flagship campuses, while Cleveland's cluster of nationally ranked systems including Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals sustains strong specialty demand, and Cincinnati benefits from UC Health and TriHealth anchoring the southwest market.
Are there remote cns jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. The cns role is fundamentally clinical and patient-facing, so most positions require on-site presence. About 100% of cns openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those that exist tend to be in utilization management, care coordination, or telehealth consultation rather than direct inpatient or procedural care.
How can I get hired as a cns in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an accredited CNS graduate program and targeting new-graduate CNS roles or clinical nurse educator positions at Ohio's large academic health systems. OhioHealth, Cleveland Clinic, and Cincinnati Children's all run structured onboarding pathways for newly certified CNSs. Candidates who have worked as staff nurses in their target specialty and hold national certification before applying have a clear edge over those who apply without practice-area background.
Where can I find and apply to cns jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to cns jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current Ohio openings across health systems, hospitals, and outpatient settings. Find roles that fit your specialty and experience level and apply directly from the listing.
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