Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU
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- Employment Type: Part Time
- Department: Neonatal ICU
- Hours/Pay Period: 48
The posted compensation range of $48.00 - $72.61 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
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Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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What makes a successful Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU at Northridge Hospital Medical Center?
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- Proactive
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- Communicator
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Job Details
Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Few expectant parents consider the possibility that their baby may need special medical care after birth. Rest assured, that Northridge Hospital features a brand new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) staffed by expert neonatologists and neonatal nurses. It’s twice the square footage as our previous unit, allowing for private rooms, double-sized rooms to accommodate twins, lactation areas and sleeping accommodations for a parent/care partner.
Intensive care for infants is provided at three levels. Level I NICUs treat normal newborns requiring a bit of additional nursing care, while Level II NICUs treat moderately ill babies.
A Level III NICU, like ours at Northridge Hospital, provides advanced treatment for seriously ill, low birth weight and premature babies, including micropreemies. This is a designation only given to hospitals that can care for the most complicated births and provide immediate surgery, if needed, for premature babies.
Our NICU gives infants a greater chance to thrive. It’s designed to provide an atmosphere that limits stress to the infant and meets basic needs of warmth, nutrition and protection to assure proper growth and development.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will be responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost effective manner. The Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist is a registered nurse with advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in neonatal intensivecare nursing. The Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist assesses the needs of patients and family units within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and assists in the planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care. specialist is an expert practitioner whose goal is to realize optimum quality nursing practice through direct patient care, clinical staff development, consultation, and research. All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization.
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Responsibilities
- Utilizes expert nursing practice to promote quality patient care by developing standards of care, assessing patient care
needs and planning their care with the nursing staff, conducting and participating in patient rounds, and providing direct
care based on patient needs. - Utilizes the theories and principles of adult education to foster the educational development of families and staff by
identifying the educational needs of families and staff and planning for their education, assisting in the development of
educational materials for staff and families, and coordinating and presenting educational programs and conferences. Acts
as a preceptor and mentor for new employees and students. Provides for the dissemination of current information
necessary for the advancement of patient care. - Utilizes the principles of communication and change theory in providing health care consultation to facilitate the
implementation of patient care and the professional growth of the staff by collaborating with the Medical Director or
designee, the Department Manager, and the nursing staff. Identifies and researches equipment needed for the provision
of patient care and communicates this information to the Department Manager. - Participates in the review, development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures, which are directly and
indirectly related to his/her area of expertise. - Utilizes research methods to support and advance nursing practice by identifying researchable clinical nursing problems
with staff, disseminating information from current research in Neonatology, and evaluating the impact of programs and
interventions upon patient care and nursing practice. Participates in the Quality Improvement Process in the unit. - Functions in a leadership/administrative role in the NICU by participating in the development of NICU goals, coordinating
and implementing assigned programs and projects, and providing input into the NICU budget development. Considers
and reflects system-wide strategic goals in the goals and projects of the NICU. - Performs other related duties as assigned within scope of practice.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year current acute care registered nursing experence required.
- Two (2) years of successful experience inneonatal intensive care nursing;theoretical and practical
- Master’s Degree - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
- Current BLS ACLS from the American Heart Association Required.
- Current NRP from the American Heart Association required
- Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) or Critical Care RN (CCRN) preferred
Knowledge of neonatal intensive care and the needs of neonatal patients and their families; knowledge of Developmental and Family Centered Care concepts; skill in providing care to critically ill neonates and their families; willingness/ability to understand and support the mission, vision, shared values, and philosophy
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Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following:
We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge.
We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.
We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!
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This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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