Clinical Nurse Specialist - NICU- F/T Day
This position reports to the Director of Education and provides an optimal practice environment that ensures the delivery of quality patient care through research and quality improvement activities. The role encompasses expert clinical practice, education, research, consultation, and clinical leadership.
About the Unit
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center NICU is an 18-bed, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit dedicated to providing advanced, family-centered care for premature and critically ill newborns. Our expert team of neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and specialists collaborates to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care using state-of-the-art technology in a supportive healing environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop programs, policies, procedures, and standards of care to assess, evaluate, and meet patients' nursing care needs.
- Consult with clinical practitioners about care planning for patients.
- Role model proactive, collaborative working relationships across all hospital functions in an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Provide clinical leadership and participate in the initial and ongoing evaluation of staff.
- Engage in teaching and education, research, clinical and professional leadership, clinical practice expertise, expert guidance and coaching, consultation, ethical decision making, case management, change agency, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- California Fire and Life Safety Card - National Organization within 30 days of hire
- 3 years clinical experience in a NICU equivalent to a Regional or Community Level III NICU
- Computer experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience
- ACCNS-N (Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neonatal)
- CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) California Certification
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Instructor Level
- RNC-NIC (Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification)
Benefits
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
- Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and health issues
- Voluntary benefits and well-being resources
Pay
The pay range for this position is $68.94 - $108.84 per hour. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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.