Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

About the Role

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).

Responsibilities

• Integrate care across the continuum through three spheres of influence: patient, nurse, and system
• Drive continuous improvement of patient outcomes and nursing care across all spheres
• Autonomously improve the quality of neonatal health care through change management, 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

Qualifications

• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

$63.27 - $98.24 per hour. The pay range above represents the lowest possible rate for the position and the highest possible rate. Factors that may be used to determine where newly hired employees will be placed in the pay range include the employee specific skills and qualifications, relevant years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Most often, a newly hired employee will be placed below the midpoint of the range.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Shift Differentials
• In-House Registry Rates
• Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical (EPO/PPO), Dental, & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program Available 24/7 (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Recognition programs
• Employee service recognition events
• Home, Retail, Travel & Entertainment Discounts
• National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week celebrations