Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Community Memorial Health System; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Shift Differentials

In-House Registry Rates

Fidelity 403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dental, &

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Community Memorial Health System is seeking a Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist to integrate care across patient, nurse and system spheres. This role will autonomously lead quality and care coordination initiatives to improve neonatal outcomes and drive research utilization across the spectrum of neonates.

The CNS collaborates with interprofessional teams and families, promoting safety and optimal outcomes in a hospital system that emphasizes compassionate, award-winning care.

Qualifications

• Required MSN and/or post-master's certificate in Clinical Nurse Specialist (BRN/CCS).
• CA RN license and CA CNS-Neonatal license (BRN/CCS).
• BLS certification.
• NRP Instructor certification (CCS).
• ACCNS-N certification (BRN).
• Minimum of 3 years NICU clinical experience (CCS/BRN).

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal advanced practice nursing across patient, nurse, and system spheres.
• Autonomously lead care improvement initiatives in neonatal health care.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams and families to ensure safety and positive outcomes.

Education

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)

Job description

Compensation

Salary Range: $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.

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Responsibilities

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).

Qualifications

Minimum 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)

Overview

Nationally Recognized. Community Focused.

Community Memorial Healthcare is proud to earn the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, placing Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura among the top 15% of hospitals nationwide and one of only 13 hospitals in Southern California recognized for patient experience excellence. Extraordinary patient care begins with extraordinary teams.

View all of our awards and accreditations and learn more about us as you explore career opportunities with a team committed to compassionate, award-winning care.

Community Memorial Health System was established in 2005 when Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura merged with Ojai Valley Community Hospital. It is comprised of these two hospitals along with a network of primary and specialty care health centers serving various communities across west Ventura County. Our health system is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization. As such, we are not backed by a corporate or government entity, nor do we answer to shareholders. We depend on - and answer to - the communities we serve.

Community Memorial Healthcare 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

Community Memorial Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. We strive to promote an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work in our community.

"We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer"