Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) - NICU

St. Francis Medical Center • Lynwood, CA

12d • $77,584 - $123,510

About The Position

The NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care provided in the NICU. The role supports nursing practice by providing policies and procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, and consultation, while maintaining state and national standards of care. The CNS is also responsible for collecting, submitting, evaluating, and disseminating required data. The NICU education plan is developed and implemented in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

Requirements

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State.
• Current certification by the State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, such as the NCC.
• Three years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care, including at least one year at a NICU equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.
• NRP certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

• NRP Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care provided in the NICU.
• Provide policies and procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, and consultation.
• Maintain state and national standards of care.
• Collect, submit, evaluate, and disseminate required data.
• Develop and implement the NICU education plan in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed