Clinical Nurse Specialist RN Neonatal ICU

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here  dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be a key leader in assessing the needs of patients and families, planning and implementing evidence-based nursing care, and evaluating outcomes.

Every day, you will handle the most complex births and provide immediate surgical intervention when needed. Our NICU is designed to minimize stress and maximize growth and development, offering warmth, nutrition, and protection to help infants thrive.

To be successful in this role, you must leverage your advanced knowledge and clinical expertise to optimize nursing practice through direct patient care, clinical staff development, consultation, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement evidence-based standards of care, ensuring exceptional quality and optimal patient outcomes in the NICU.
• Pro-actively assess patient care needs, collaborate with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans, and provide direct care as needed.
• Identify and address the educational needs of families and staff, creating and delivering engaging educational programs and materials.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new employees and students, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.
• Research and evaluate new equipment and technologies to enhance patient care, communicating findings to the Department Manager.
• Participate in the review, development, and implementation of policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices.
• Identify researchable clinical nursing problems, disseminate research findings, and evaluate the impact of programs and interventions.
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process, driving continuous improvement in patient care and nursing practice.
• Participate in the development of NICU goals, coordinate programs and projects, and provide input into the NICU budget.
• Ensure that NICU goals and projects reflect system-wide strategic objectives. 
• Direct clinical nursing practice in the NICU, ensuring adherence to best practices and optimal patient outcomes. Coordinate and assess critical care education development and clinical competency of the nursing staff in the NICU.
•  Perform other related duties as assigned within scope of practice.

At Northridge Hospital Medical Center, we understand that the possibility of a newborn needing specialized care can be unexpected. That's why we've invested in a state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), staffed by a team of expert neonatologists and neonatal nurses dedicated to providing the highest level of care. Our brand new, expanded NICU offers private rooms, double-sized rooms for twins, lactation areas, and comfortable sleeping accommodations for parents, creating a supportive environment for families during a challenging time.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum Three (3) years full-time of clinical experience in neonatal nursing in a NICU that is equivalent to a Regional or Community NICU.
• RN licensed by the State of California holding a Master’s and/or doctoral degree in Nursing 
• CNS licensed by the State Board of Registered Nursing as a CNS.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
• Have a Current certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing from a nationally accredited organization i.e., NCC or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) or certified by AACN as a Neonatal CNS required.
• Have evidence of current instructor status by the NRP of the American Academy of Pediatrics  (AAP) and the AHA.
• Current BLS ACLS  from the American Heart Association Required.
• Current NRP from the American Heart Association required

Knowledge of neonatal intensive care and the needs of neonatal patients and their families; knowledge of Developmental and Family Centered Care concepts; skill in providing care to critically ill neonates and their families; willingness/ability to understand and support the mission, vision, shared values, and philosophy

Preferred

• Doctorate Of Nursing Nursing, upon hire