AddressBakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click [Register to View] to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
MSN required
Five years experience in Pediatric ICU
- Current California license as a registered nurse. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and instructor certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (CT PALSINS within 6 months of hire) Must have a CNS.
- Working knowledge of several software systems. Effective oral and written communication skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret hospital policies and procedures, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Must have ability to critically think and problem solve.
- Advanced Practice Skills in Pediatrics and PEDS ICU.
Pay Range
$42.52 - $66.92 /hour
