Clinical Nurse Specialist Pediatrics

13 Week Contract

***MSN DEGREE REQUIRED - BSN NOT ALLOWED***
**CERNER IS REQUIRED**
*NO FIRST TIME TRAVELERS*
--5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE A MUST--
Must have CNS at time of submittal!

Unique Notes:

• The Clinical Nurse Specialist for the PEDS and PICU Department will have accountabilities for planning,

staff development, orientation, patient/family education, quality management and research, consultation,
communication, professional relationships, and professional development as appropriate.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing and interdisciplinary team efforts in order to optimize the quality of care provided and plans, develops and implements changes as needed.
• Develops and updates orientation checklist and skills inventory for Pediatrics and PEDS ICU.
• Serves as a resource for unit staff preceptors participating in orientation. Coordinates the orientation of new staff.
• Supports overall patient care goals by participating in management and as a change agent; participates with other

members of the department's management team in developing and evaluating departmental goals.

• May act as member of management team in absence of manager.
• May coach and counsel staff regarding compliance with established protocols.

- Unit: PICU
- # beds: 8--average census 2
- Certs: BLS, PALS, CNS
- Ratios: 1 to 2
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: Rarely
- Nurse Aides: None
- Weekend Requirement: Every other
- Holidays: 2 out of 3
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- Tele: Spacelab tele monitors, nurses must read own strips
- Vents: Yes
- Peds Hospitalist Intensivist in house: Yes, in house 24/7
- IV Team: None
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
- Call: If census low and scheduled, may be asked to be on standby
- Shifts: 7a ,7p
- Floating: general peds and burn
- Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts PICU, 1 shift peds, 1 shift burn (for peds)
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Respiratory failure, dehydration, seizures, suicide attempts, Ods, posioning
- Additional Notes: MINIMUM 2 years PICU experience; use medfusion pumps
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $3,600.00 - $3,831.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatric Critical & Intensive Care
• Pediatrics

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• PICU

Ability to Relocate:

• Bakersfield, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person