Clinical Nurse Specialist - NICU

Clinical Nurse Specialist - NICU

Recruitment #0626-RH1150-AC

Approximate Salary $13,026.32 - $15,833.58/month

Opening Date 6/30/2026 1:00:00 PM

Closing Date Continuous Employment

Employment Type

Full-Time

Analyst Timothy Corder

This recruitment is being used to fill 1 vacancy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Please be advised that Human Resources will only be accepting online applications for this recruitment. Resumes and paper applications will not be accepted in lieu of an online application. A completed application must be received online by the final filing deadline.

NOTE:

All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background investigation, drug screening, and physical.

• Determines need for clinical education in area of specialty; provides clinical education programs through presentations, community education, and/or in-service sessions; provides orientation for new nursing personnel; organizes and directs nursing rounds and teaching of nursing staff; plans, organizes, implements, and participates in outreach educational programs for community hospitals.
• Acts as liaison between the nursing division and medical staff, outside agencies, and affiliated universities; attends meetings; participates on committees; participates in professional organizations to maintain level of expertise in clinical specialty; may speak before community groups regarding area of clinical specialty.
• Consults with patient care team members to coordinate the intra-area delivery of nursing care, including planning patient care prior to admission and after discharge or transfer to another nursing care area.
• Participates in development of policies and procedures within area of specialty; keeps records; reviews current literature, conducts research, attends seminars and maintains membership in professional organizations; uses performance improvement model to improve advanced clinical practice and care; writes reports; prepares handbooks and other informative literature.
• Coordinates and participates in the delivery of patient care in a specialized nursing unit; assesses and intervenes in complex health care problems within clinical specialty area; selects, uses and/or evaluates technology, products, and devices appropriate to specialty area; manages populations of clients with disease states and non-disease based etiologies to improve and promote health care outcomes.
• Provides clinical expertise and performs consultative functions in multiple health care settings; makes recommendations in area of clinical specialty to health care professionals, patients, and health care organizations; uses evidence-based clinical practice to develop methods to improve patient care and patient care outcomes.
• Provides clinical leadership; demonstrates and implements mastery in related clinical theories, professional development, and changes affecting the profession and the community.

Education: Master's degree in nursing which meets the State of California Clinical Nurse Specialist requirements.

Experience: Two years full time experience as a registered nurse.

Special Requirement: Nursing experience required in area of clinical nurse specialization, depending on the area of assignment.

• Valid certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist issued by the State of California, and;
• Current registration as a nurse in the State of California, and;
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Modern methods, theories, techniques, and procedures used in professional nursing and areas of clinical specialties; teaching techniques, instructional materials and training aides; accepted standards for professional staff development; the use, administration, and effects of medicines and narcotics; hospital rules, regulations, and procedures; safety and infection control procedures; applicable federal and state laws as related to patient care; requirements of hospital licensing and regulatory agencies;