Clinical Nurse Specialist - NICU

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office; French Camp (CA); On-site; USD 145,373 - 176,702; Full time

Job summary

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This recruitment fills 1 vacancy and creates an eligible list for future openings.

Online applications are required; background checks, drug screening, and a physical are part of the process. Typical duties include developing clinical education programs, serving as a liaison with medical staff and universities, coordinating patient care, and contributing to policy

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing meeting CA Clinical Nurse Specialist requirements.
• Two years full-time experience as a registered nurse.
• Nursing experience in clinical nurse specialty area related to assignment.

Responsibilities

• Determines need for clinical education in area of specialty; provides education programs and orientations; conducts rounds and teaching.
• Acts as liaison between nursing division, medical staff, and universities; participates in meetings and committees.
• Consults with patient care teams to coordinate intra-area nursing care before admission and after discharge.
• Develops policies and procedures; maintains records; reviews literature; writes reports and handbooks.
• Coordinates delivery of patient care in a specialized unit; manages complex health issues and uses appropriate technology.
• Provides clinical leadership and applies evidence-based practice to improve outcomes; participates in professional development.

Skills

Two years RN experience

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - NICU

Recruitment #0626-RH1150-AC

Approximate Salary $13,026.32 - $15,833.58/month

Opening Date 6/30/2026 1:00:00 PM

Closing Date Continuous Employment

Employment Type Full-Time

Analyst Timothy Corder

Introduction

This recruitment is being used to fill 1 vacancy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation, drug screening, and physical.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Determines need for clinical education in area of specialty; provides clinical education programs through presentations, community education, and/or in-service sessions; provides orientation for new nursing personnel; organizes and directs nursing rounds and teaching of nursing staff; plans, organizes, implements, and participates in outreach educational programs for community hospitals.
• Acts as liaison between the nursing division and medical staff, outside agencies, and affiliated universities; attends meetings; participates on committees; participates in professional organizations to maintain level of expertise in clinical specialty; may speak before community groups regarding area of clinical specialty.
• Consults with patient care team members to coordinate the intra-area delivery of nursing care, including planning patient care prior to admission and after discharge or transfer to another nursing care area.
• Participates in development of policies and procedures within area of specialty; keeps records; reviews current literature, conducts research, attends seminars and maintains membership in professional organizations; uses performance improvement model to improve advanced clinical practice and care; writes reports; prepares handbooks and other informative literature.
• Coordinates and participates in the delivery of patient care in a specialized nursing unit; assesses and intervenes in complex health care problems within clinical specialty area; selects, uses and/or evaluates technology, products, and devices appropriate to specialty area; manages populations of clients with disease states and non-disease based etiologies to improve and promote health care outcomes.
• Provides clinical expertise and performs consultative functions in multiple health care settings; makes recommendations in area of clinical specialty to health care professionals, patients, and health care organizations; uses evidence-based clinical practice to develop methods to improve patient care and patient care outcomes.
• Provides clinical leadership; demonstrates and implements mastery in related clinical theories, professional development, and changes affecting the profession and the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in nursing which meets the State of California Clinical Nurse Specialist requirements.

Experience: Two years full time experience as a registered nurse.

Special Requirement: Nursing experience required in area of clinical nurse specialization, depending on the area of assignment.

Licenses & Certificates

• Valid certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist issued by the State of California, and;
• Current registration as a nurse in the State of California, and;
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE

Modern methods, theories, techniques, and procedures used in professional nursing and areas of clinical specialties; teaching techniques, instructional materials and training aides; accepted standards for professional staff development; the use, administration, and effects of medicines and narcotics; hospital rules, regulations, and procedures; safety and infection control procedures; applicable federal and state laws as related to patient care; requirements of hospital licensing and regulatory agencies;