Clinical Nurse Specialist NICU

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Provides in-depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (, pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops and ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research and

Essential Responsibilities:

Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, family age-specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high-risk

Evaluates the effectiveness of the care

Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to nursing staff in program Develops interdisciplinary plans of care for complex and high risk In conjunction with members of the health care team, assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency-based education needs of staff and

Designs and implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge and Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced practice May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare

Provides consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in both outpatient and inpatient

Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based on own research or the research of

Defines and implements best nursing Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and

Participates and consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring, establishing standards and evaluating Collects and analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity and

Accesses KP Health Connect to evaluate the quality of care Uses KP Health Connect to manage clinical Monitors quality, appropriateness, and accuracy of KP Health Connect Maintains role specific KP Health Connect

CLIENT conducts reviews of positions on a routine At any time, CLIENT reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected

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Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of experience in area of clinical specialty

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in a clinical field of nursing or a clinical field related to nursing including but not limited to psychology, public health, social work, education, health sciences, behavioral sciences, nutrition, and bioethics from a nationally accredited master's/post master's nursing academic

License, Certification, Registration

Current California RN license by date of

Clinical Nurse Specialist certification by the California Board of Registered Nursing by date of

Current BLS certificate

May require a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI) if needed for Clinical Nurse Specialist prior to date of

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical Nurse Specialist experience

ACLS or PALS Certification

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Employee Status:

Regular

Travel:

No

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Job Type:

Standard

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