Clinical Nurse Specialist RN Neonatal ICU

About the role

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist RN Neonatal ICU to join their team. The position is located in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement evidence-based standards of care, ensuring exceptional quality and optimal patient outcomes in the NICU.
• Proactively assess patient care needs, collaborate with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans, and provide direct care as needed.
• Identify and address the educational needs of families and staff, creating and delivering engaging educational programs and materials.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new employees and students, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
• Research and evaluate new equipment and technologies to enhance patient care, communicating findings to the Department Manager.
• Participate in the review, development, and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Identify researchable clinical nursing problems, disseminate research findings, and evaluate the impact of programs and interventions.
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process, driving continuous improvement in patient care and nursing practice.
• Participate in the development of NICU goals, coordinate programs and projects, and provide input into the NICU budget.
• Ensure that NICU goals and projects reflect system-wide strategic objectives.
• Direct clinical nursing practice in the NICU, ensuring adherence to best practices and optimal patient outcomes. Coordinate and assess critical care education development and clinical competency of the nursing staff in the NICU.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years full-time of clinical experience in neonatal nursing in a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.
• RN licensed by the State of California holding a Master’s and/or doctoral degree in Nursing.
• CNS licensed by the State Board of Registered Nursing as a CNS.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Have a Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally accredited organization i.e., NCC or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) or certified by AACN as a Neonatal CNS required.
• Have evidence of current instructor status by the NRP of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the AHA.
• Current BLS ACLS from the American Heart Association Required.
• Current NRP from the American Heart Association required
• Knowledge of neonatal intensive care and the needs of neonatal patients and their families; knowledge of Developmental and Family Centered Care concepts; skill in providing care to critically ill neonates and their families; willingness/ability to understand and support the mission, vision, shared values, and philosophy

Preferred

• Doctorate Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire

Employment Type

Part Time

Department

Neonatal ICU

Hours/Pay Period

40

Requisition ID

2025-450652

Remote

No

Weekly Schedule

8:00am - 5:00pm

Category

Labor and Delivery Nursing

Shift

Day