Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist

Department: Public Health
Job class: 2323-Clinical Nurse Specialist
Salary range: $ - $
Hours: Full-time

Under general medical and nursing direction, you will perform pediatric clinical nursing duties in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers. As a core member of a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will manage complex pediatric patient care from birth to age 17. You will provide consultation, education, and advanced practice support to registered nurses, public health nurses, and other clinical staff to enhance care quality, safety, and outcomes for pediatric populations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university;
• License and Certification: Registered Nurse License:
  Possession of a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing;
• Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate: Possession of a valid Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certificate issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing*.

* Note:

Candidates who have completed all requirements to obtain the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certificate may apply and participate in the selection process but will need to obtain the CNS Certification prior to appointment.

Information on the Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification:

The clinical nurse specialist is a BRN certified RN who is an advanced practice nurse providing expert clinical practice, research, education, consultation and clinical leadership with an identified patient population. The scope of clinical nurse specialist practice includes patients, nursing personnel and organization systems. Clinical nurse specialists work in direct patient care and indirect patient care activities that affect a broad range of patients.

There are three methods to qualify for certification as a clinical nurse specialist with the BRN. General reporting of prior disciplines are required for all methods.

• Click to open the Clinical Nurse Specialist application instructions. Application instructions also include associated forms that may be attached to online application as needed.
• Apply Online

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years work experience in pediatric bedside nursing.
• Two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years in an acute care Pediatric ICU or Pediatric ED.
• Possesses a certificate in Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One‑year full‑time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40‑hour work week).

Important Note:
Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.