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Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) - NICU

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Lynwood, California

The NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care provided in the NICU.

Eligibility
Neonatal Nursing

Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
NICU · Hospital The NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care provided in the NICU.
License
APRN or RN license Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current, valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
Certification
Current State Board of Nursing certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Current certification by the State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certification
Current neonatal intensive care nursing certification from a nationally recognized accrediting organization (e.g. NCC) Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization (i.e. the NCC)
Experience
Three years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care Three (3) years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care
Experience
One year of neonatal nursing care at a Regional or Community NICU-equivalent NICU Minimum of one (1) year experience in neonatal nursing care at a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU

Preferred

Certification
NRP Instructor NRP Instructor preferred

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
  • Benefits401K retirement plan401K retirement plan
  • BenefitsVision coveragevision coverage
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
  • medical
  • dental

The role and schedule

Day to day
Provides policies, procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, consultation, and maintains state and national standards of care Providing policies, procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, consultation, and the maintenance of state and national standards of care.
Day to day
Collects, submits, evaluates and disseminates required data The CNS is responsible for the collection, submission, evaluation and dissemination of required data.
Day to day
The NICU education plan is developed and implemented in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors The NICU education plan is developed and implemented in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

The workplace

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Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care.

In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is responsible and accountable for the quality of nursing care provided in the NICU.

  • Providing policies, procedures, clinical orientation, staff development, mentoring, consultation, and the maintenance of state and national standards of care.
  • The CNS is responsible for the collection, submission, evaluation and dissemination of required data.
  • The NICU education plan is developed and implemented in consultation with the NICU Nursing and Medical Directors.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State.
  • Current certification by the State Board of Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally recognized accrediting organization (i.e. the NCC)
  • Three (3) years of clinical experience in neonatal nursing care

a. Minimum of one (1) year experience in neonatal nursing care at a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU

  • NRP certificate upon hire and maintain current
  • NRP Instructor preferred
  • Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $77,584.00 to $123,510.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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What's around it?

In Lynwood, CA

Lynwood, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,652/mo
Household income
$74,844/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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