Clinical Nurse Specialist, NICU

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist, NICU
Location: San Francisco, CA, US Onsite
Duration: Fulltime Permanent Employment
Shift time M-F / 8 am-5 pm
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?

• Must have CNS license
• Have at least 5 years of Level III NICU experience

Job description:
Eligible for sign-on Bonus!
Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (eg., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops and ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research, and administration.
Essential Responsibilities:

• Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in the area of clinical practice. Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, and family age-specific nursing needs and develops plans of care for complex high-risk patients.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided.
• Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provide assistance to nursing staff in program implementation. Develops interdisciplinary plans of care for complex and high-risk patients. In conjunction with members of the health care team, assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency-based education needs of staff and members.
• Designs and implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge and skills. Introduces new techniques/innovations based on advanced practice trends. May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare students.
• Provides consultation to physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in meeting the care needs of individuals or groups of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based on own research or the research of others.
• Defines and implements best nursing practices. Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling.
• Participates and consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring, establishing standards, and evaluating outcomes. Collects and analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity, and mortality.
• Accesses Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care provided. Uses Health Connect to manage clinical operations. Monitors quality, appropriateness, and accuracy of KP Health Connect documentation. Maintains role-specific Health Connect competencies.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the area of clinical specialty required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in a clinical field of nursing or a clinical field related to nursing including but not limited to psychology, public health, social work, education, health sciences, behavioral sciences, nutrition, and bioethics from a nationally accredited master's/post master's nursing academic program.

License, Certification, and Registration:

• Current California RN license by date of hire.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist certification by the California Board of Registered Nursing by date of hire.
• Current BLS certificate required.
• May require a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI) if needed for Clinical Nurse Specialists prior to the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred.
• ACLS or PALS Certification preferred.

Thanks for your valuable time!!!
Best Regards,
Kevin Smith | PH: |