What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position at Valley Children's Healthcare?
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse who functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, leader, consultant and researcher. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the CNS monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and outcomes. With in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience in a nursing specialty, the CNS sphere of influence includes the care of the patient/family, practice of nursing and providing solutions for complex systems and processes. The CNS serves as a role model, patient advocate, charge agent, and leader to enhance patient care. This position practices within the scope of the California Nursing Practice Act and in accordance with Valley Children's policies.
Position Details| Status: Full Time, Exempt | FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0 FTE (80 hrs) | ||||
| Shift: Day | Shift Length: 8 | ||||
| Pay Range: 63.00 - 98.00 | Location: 9300 Valley Children's Pl, Madera, CA 93636 USA |
About Us:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Valley Children’s Hospital is Central California’s only Regional Level IV NICU - the highest level of medical care available for premature and critically ill newborns. With a focus on family-centered care, our patients have access to a full range of pediatric and surgical specialists that treat potentially life-threatening illnesses due to extreme prematurity, congenital defects, injury, chronic illnesses and more. Our NICU patient ratios are 1:1 or 2:1 in the ICU and 1:3 in Intermediate Care. Collectively, our NICUs provide specialized care for more than 1,400 fragile babies and nearly 25,000 patient days a year. Our team supports a network of NICUs throughout Central California, providing services for Madera County, Merced County, Fresno County, Kings County and Tulare County. Our level II and level III satellite NICUs (Fresno, Merced & Hanford) are staffed with Valley Children’s team of experts to provide patients the opportunity to receive treatment closer to home. The nurses in these satellite units are trained to attend high-risk deliveries and resuscitate babies in the delivery room if needed. Our NICU is ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in Neonatology by U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024- the seventh such ranking for our NICU. Our expert team consists of more than 250 neonatal nurses, constantly striving to innovate and improve patient care so babies have the best outcomes.
Valley Children’s Healthcare - one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation - provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 3 years full time or equivalent clinical experience with at least one year equivalent experience working in a regional or community NICU
- Minimum 5 years increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job
- Extensive advanced knowledge of nursing principles, practiced and systems
EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in nursing with emphasis in Clinical Nurse Specialty
- Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Active Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) license
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NCC) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) in Neonatal required
- HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire or transfer into position
Have Questions?
Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.orgDisclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
