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CommonSpirit Health

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) NICU

CommonSpirit Health, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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About Us Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

Our Mission As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please

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Requisition Information

Requisition ID

2022-237612

Employment Type

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Provider

Advanced Provider

Provider Type

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Speciality

Pediatrics

Remote

No

Category

Advanced Practice

Recruiter Name

Ines Gourley

Recruiter Email

ines.gourley@dignityhealth.org

Weekly Schedule

regular business hours 0800-1630

Shift

Day

Job Summary and Responsibilities Our Level 3 NICU features sixteen (16) new private rooms and eight (8) 3-bed pods. Bed spaces include a sleep chair where a parent can stay 24/7. We use state-of-the-art Giraffe Omni beds, Babylog VN500 vents and HFOVs to care for infants with birth weights as low as 450 grams. The unit has the capability of providing whole body cooling for infants suffering from HIE, and we offer Nitric Oxide for care of PPHN in extremely sick newborns. We invite you to check out our beautiful unit and our team!

Position Summary:

The incumbent Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is the clinical leader for a program or area of clinical practice within Dignity Health, Mercy San Juan Medical Center. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in the neonatal focus area, evidence-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership. These are essential to advance the practice of nursing and the professional development of nurses. The CNS and the department manager are partners in leading clinical practice. The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses.

The CNS is expected to role model the following role-based competencies: critical thinking, nursing judgment, communication and teamwork. The incumbent is also accountable for providing high quality care in a cost effective manner, which is consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy.

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Job Requirements Minimum:

Master's degree in Nursing required

Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required

Current California Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification, with a specialty in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), required

Five (5) years of clinical experience as an RN in NICU (Level III) required

Requires:

Demonstrated entry level skills of an advanced practice nurse in leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring, and change leadership

Demonstrated entry level ability as an advanced practice nurse to utilize evidence to develop, teach, guide, and implement practice standards, safety initiatives and policies

Current nursing techniques, principles and practices neonatal intensive care nursing, regulatory/accreditation agency standards, CCS, current evidence based best practices

Effective oral and written communication skills

Staff development and needs assessment techniques

Interpersonal relationship skills

Current trends and issues in nursing

Stress control techniques

Problem solving skills

Organizational and prioritization skills

CQI and QA methodologies

Computer skills

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required

Preferred Qualifications:

Current RNC certification preferred

Two (2) years of experience as a NICU CNS preferred

Where You'll Work Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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