Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) - NICU

St. Francis Medical Center; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center, located in Los Angeles, seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead NICU clinical orientation, staff development, and adherence to state and national care standards.

The CNS will oversee data collection and dissemination for NICU metrics and guide the NICU education plan with nursing and medical leaders. Requirements include an active RN license, CCNS certification, and neonatal ICU nursing credentials.

Qualifications

• Current and valid Registered Nurse license issued by the state.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist certification by the State Board of Nursing.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification from NCC (nationally recognized).
• NRP certification required upon hire and to be maintained.
• NRP instructor certification preferred.
• BCLS (AHA) certification to be current upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide policies, procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, consultation, and ensure state and national standards of care are met.
• Lead data collection, submission, evaluation, and dissemination of required NICU data as CNS.
• Develop and implement the NICU education plan in collaboration with NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

Education

RN license (State)

Clinical Nurse Specialist certification

Neonatal ICU Nursing certification (NCC)

NRP certification

NRP instructor certification preferred

BCLS (AHA) certification

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

• Providing policies, procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, consultation, and the maintenance of state and national standards of care.


• The CNS is responsible for the collection, submission, evaluation and dissemination of required data.


• The NICU education plan is developed and implemented in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.


• Current certification by the State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist


• Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization (i.e. the NCC)


• Three (3) years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care


• Minimum of one (1) year experience in neonatal nursing care at a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU


• NRP certificate upon hire and maintain current


• NRP Instructor preferred


• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $77,584.00 to $123,510.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

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