NICU- Clinical Nurse Specialist

AHMC HealthCare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare seeks aClinical Nurse Specialist to direct nursing practice in the NICU and Pediatric Unit. The role emphasizes educational development, staff competency, and coordination of discharge planning, with ongoing consultation on complex neonatal and pediatric issues.

Required are CA RN licensure, CNS certification, MSN, and NICU experience including neonatal certifications (NCC) and NRP. This position ensures regulatory compliance and high-quality patient education for families.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid RN license to practice in California.
• CNS certification by the California State Board of Registered Nursing.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.
• Current Neonatal Certification (NCC) and NRP certification required.
• Minimum three years of clinical neonatal nursing experience, with NICU exposure.

Responsibilities

• Direct the clinical nursing practice in the NICU and Pediatric Unit.
• Coordinate and assess educational development and clinical competency of NICU nursing staff; maintain neonatal critical care competency via ongoing education for new and experienced staff.
• Consult with staff on complex neonatal critical care nursing issues.
• Oversee parent/primary caregiver education activities.
• Ensure implementation of a coordinated and effective discharge planning program.
• Evaluate NICU and Pediatric Unit based on Accrediting and Regulatory Agencies.
• Coordinate education and competency for Pediatric Unit nursing staff; ensure ongoing pediatric nursing competency.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Pediatric nursing

Staff education & development

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

CNS certification – California State Board

RN license – California

Neonatal Certification (NCC)

NRP certification

Job description

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

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.