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Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatal ICU

Riverside Community Hospital

Riverside, CA

$50.61/hr

About $105k–$158k/yr

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Posted May 11, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026

What this means for you

Riverside Community Hospital is a community hospital, the kind of building where you learn every name fast. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $105k–$158k a year.

About this role

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Hourly Wage Estimate: $50.61 - $75.92 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Introduction Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatal ICU you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Riverside Community Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Riverside Community Hospital! Job Summary and Qualifications The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an expert clinician who promotes and mentors staff in evidence-based practice and exemplifies professional nursing practice through expert education, consultation, research, and management activities. The CNS promotes and supports professional practice activities such as research, peer review and publication. The CNS has advanced knowledge, skills and experience and acts as a resource, mentor and teacher for nursing staff. Provides clinical support and resources for the RCH NICU, PEDS, and will work in collaboration with the OB Educator for Maternal Newborn and Labor and Delivery. You will be responsible for ensuring new nursing staff receive effective clinical orientation. You will problem-solve issues of clinical significance with managers and staff, promotes improvement in patient care and staff performance. You will interact closely with the Education Department; assists with continuing education by assessing learning needs based on practice changes, product changes, addition of new services, quality indicators/initiatives and staff requests. You will promote and support professional development of the staff such as advanced education and/or specialty certification through mentoring and development and implementation of preparatory curricula. You will provide consultation and education to students, nurses and other health care providers. You may provide direct care by carrying a caseload of patients requiring continuum management What qualifications you will need: Current California RN License Current California Certification of Clinical Nurse Specialist Current BCLS Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing Masters of Science Degree in Nursing Clinical Specialty Training in specified clinical area Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience Successful work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in NICU Experience in the development of processes of clinical path development Benefits Riverside Community Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. "Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare Riverside Community Hospital is a large acute care facility with 517 beds, established in 1901. It has the most extensive Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center in the Inland Empire region and is the primary recipient of STEMI (heart attack) cases in Riverside County. The hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center and has a HeartCare Institute that offers both invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures. Riverside has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which it is very proud of. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our CNS Neonatal ICU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Skills for this role

Evidence Based PracticeClinical OrientationClinical Path DevelopmentDirect CareStaff MentoringContinuing Education

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • California RN License
  • California Certification of Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Current California RN License
  • Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • CE reimbursement

About the employer

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Riverside Community Hospital
Community Hospital

Riverside Community Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located in Riverside, California, and is part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. With deep roots tracing back to the early days of Riverside's development, the hospital has…

4.1 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Part of HCA Healthcare network providing access to extensive resources and career development
  • Fair pay relative to the job according to employee reviews (pay and benefits rated 3.8/5 on Indeed)
  • Supportive work environment noted by employees

What reviewers flag

  • Management rated lowest among all categories at 3.1 out of 5 on Indeed, indicating leadership concerns
  • Culture rated below average at 3.3 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement opportunities rated modestly at 3.4 out of 5
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Living in Riverside, CA

Riverside sits in Southern California's Inland Empire, offering nurses a more affordable alternative to coastal cities while staying within driving distance of beaches, mountains, and Los Angeles. The historic Mission Inn district anchors downtown with tree-lined streets and weekly farmers markets, giving this mid-sized city a relaxed, community-focused feel.

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Metro price level · Riverside area
6% above the national average
BEA index 106.4 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,914/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$91,045/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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