Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Ventura•Ventura, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist is a graduate level, advanced practice role to integrate care across the continuum and through three spheres of influence: patient, nurse, and system. In each of the spheres of influence, the primary goal of the CNS is continuous improvement of patient outcomes and nursing care. The Neonatal CNS is prepared to autonomously improve the quality of neonatal health care through the processes of change, collaboration, consultation, education, modeling of expert care, leadership, case management, care coordination, and research utilization across the neonatal population continuum for neonates. The Neonatal CNS’s collaboration with interprofessional healthcare teams and families ensures that the healthcare system is safe and promotes positive outcomes for this population (NACNS).

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and/or Post-Master’s Certificate in Clinical Nurse Specialist role option (BRN and CCS)
Current CA Registered Nurse License
Current CA Clinical Nurse Specialist-Neonatal License (BRN and CCS)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor Certification (CCS)
Current Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (ACCNS-N) Certification (BRN)
Three (3) years of clinical experience in NICU (CCS and BRN)

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching/educational experience
Previous simulation lab experience
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification (RNC-NIC)

Responsibilities

Integrate care across the continuum and through three spheres of influence: patient, nurse, and system.
Continuously improve patient outcomes and nursing care.
Autonomously improve the quality of neonatal health care through change, collaboration, consultation, education, modeling of expert care, leadership, case management, care coordination, and research utilization.
Collaborate with interprofessional healthcare teams and families to ensure a safe healthcare system that promotes positive outcomes for the neonatal population.