Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pediatric/PICU - Per Diem Days

About the role

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Functioning as an expert clinical nurse resource assisting team members, physicians, patients, and the community in new or complex interventions
• Acting as a role model by demonstrating current trends and providing professional development opportunities for team members
• Independently developing, implementing, and evaluating an educational plan to meet the needs of team members
• Actively participating in the research process and utilizing the information to further enhance patient care
• Functioning in the role of the clinical nurse specialist to nursing staff, administrators, physicians, and the community
• Facilitating patient teaching and support programs utilizing the nursing process

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN License in the State of New Jersey required
• MSN or Master's Degree in a health-related field required
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification is required
• 3-5 years of Current pediatric/PICU Experience
• PALS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification preferred
• Nurse educator experience strongly preferred
• National certification strongly preferred

Pay

Minimum rate of $55.09 Hourly