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POSITION SUMMARY
Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (e.g., 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.
Duties:
- Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in the area of clinical practice.
- Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, 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.
EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
- BSN required.
- Current California RN license required.
- Clinical Masters in Nursing, in the area of specialization, is required.
- Current CPR certificate required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in Labor and Delivery is required.
- ACLS and BLS required.
- PALS Certification preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years of experience in the area of specialty is required.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in the Labor and Delivery is required.
- Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience is preferred.
Note: Pay rate is dependent on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing
Pay: $162,500.00 - $175,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Ob/Gyn
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Weekly schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Acute care
Application Question(s):
- How many years of interim leadership experience do you have?
- What EMR/EHR systems have you worked with?
- Do you have work history gaps of more than 30 days? If yes, please provide dates and explanations.
- Please list any professional certifications you hold.
- Please list all states in which you hold an unexpired nursing license.
- What is your permanent address (if desired to travel outside of 55 miles)?
- What is your COVID-19 Vaccination Status? If not vaccinated, do you have a religious or medical exemption?
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- California RN license (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- Labor and DeliveryClinical Nurse Specialist certification (Required)
- California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification (Required)
- PALS Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
