NICU- Clinical Nurse Specialist

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for their NICU & Pediatric Unit in Riverside, California. The role involves directing clinical nursing practice and overseeing educational programs for nursing staff.

Qualified candidates will have a Master's in Nursing, California RN license, and at least three years of clinical neonatal nursing experience. The position includes responsibilities such as staff consultation and oversight of discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Must be RN licensed by the State of California.
• Certified by the California State Board of Registered Nursing as a CNS.
• Three years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the clinical nursing practice in the NICU & Pediatric Unit.
• Consult with staff on complex neonatal and Pediatric nursing issues.
• Oversee parent education activities and discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Practice

Neonatal Critical Care

Pediatric Nursing

Educational Development Assessment

Education

Masters of Science Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The CNS shall be responsible for: Directing the clinical nursing practice in the NICU & Pediatric Unit.

Coordination and assessment of educational development and clinical competency of the nursing staff in the NICU; and for ensuring continued neonatal critical care nursing competency through educational programs for both the newly-hired and experienced nursing staff. Consultation with staff on complex neonatal critical care nursing issues. Oversight of comprehensive parent and or primary caretaker education activities. Ensuring the implementation of a coordinated and effective discharge planning program. Evaluation of NICU based on Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies.

Coordination and assessment of educational development and clinical competency of the nursing staff in the Pediatric Unit; and for ensuring continued Pediatric nursing competency through educational programs for both the newly-hired and experienced nursing staff. Consultation with staff on Pediatric nursing issues. Oversight of comprehensive parent and or primary caretaker education activities. Ensuring the implementation of a coordinated and effective discharge planning program.

Evaluation of Pediatric Unit based on Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies

Responsibilities

RN licensed by the State of California

Certified by the California State Board of Registered Nursing as a CNS.

Masters of Science Degree in Nursing.

Three years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care, at least one of which shall have been in a facility with an NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.

Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization, i.e. the NCC; and

Current successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program of the AAP and AHA.