Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ped's Administration

Overview

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a highly educated nurse board-certified, with master s or doctoral preparation, focused on elevating patient outcomes and transforming healthcare systems.

Expert Clinician. Visionary Leader. Change Agent. The CNS drives innovation across three spheres:
Patient & Family Care;
Nursing Practice;
Organizational Systems. With deep clinical insight, the CNS identifies care gaps, crafts evidence-based solutions, and delivers measurable, cost-effective results that reshape the future of care.

Trusted Advisor & Educator:
As a mentor and consultant, the CNS empowers healthcare teams, educates patients and families, and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. Their leadership cultivates a thriving work culture and ensures safe, high-quality care.

Champion of Nursing Science:
Beyond the bedside, the CNS leads research, integrates cutting-edge practices, and influences policy at hospital boardroom to national platforms. Through publications, presentations, and advocacy, they amplify the voice of nursing and drive continuous improvement across the healthcare landscape.

• Master of Science in Nursing with Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration is required.
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice with CNS concentration preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS is required.
• Current certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist from a national credentialing body approved by the NC Board of Nursing or completed 1 year from the hire date is required or Pediatric/Neonatal/Adult CNS within three years of hire.
• More than 4 years as a Registered Nurse required.
• The CNS concentration may be substituted for a Master of Science in Nursing when accompanied by either:
  Clinical Nurse Specialist certification with the NC Board of Nursing;
  Post-master s certificate with a CNS concentration.
• Or CNS concentration may be substituted for Master of Science in Nursing degree along with one of the following:
  Pediatric/Neonatal specific CNS program within one year of hire;
  Adult CNS program (for Women s CNS) within one year of hire.

Pay for Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist: $92,206.40 - $

• Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm
• Benefits and bonuses – ECU Health Employee Benefits

At the James and Connie Maynard Childrens Hospital, located at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, we are committed to caring for the kids of eastern North Carolina. As the regions only Childrens Hospital, this hospital within a hospital has a total 197 beds and bassinets, including a Level IV NICU, qua ternary PICU with ECMO capabilities, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a specialized critical-care transport team.

Using the latest technologies and highly trained personnel, our child-centered clinical care is unrivaled. The facilities and pediatric services are strategically designed to meet the unique needs of childrens involving families from start to finish. Our team at Maynard Childrens Hospital is committed to transforming the future of eastern North Carolina, one child at a time.

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicants qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.