Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pediatric Post Surgical Unit
Valley Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the Acute Care team. This opening will work specifically in our Explorer Unit (post surgical inpatient stay). Valley Children’s has been open for 70 years. It has grown from a 42-bed hospital to one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the Country. With hospitals and clinics located from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo, you are sure to find an opportunity that fits your lifestyle. Valley Children’s maintains a family-like atmosphere to more than 3,000 employees and recognizes that employees play an important role in the success of the entire organization, so employees and their families are rewarded with robust benefits.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse who functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, leader, consultant and researcher. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the CNS monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve patient care and outcomes. With in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience in a nursing specialty, the CNS sphere of influence includes the care of the patient/family, practice of nursing and providing solutions for complex systems and processes. The CNS serves as a role model, patient advocate, charge agent, and leader to enhance patient care. This position practices within the scope of the California Nursing Practices Act and in accordance with Valley Children's policies.
About the Post Surgical Unit (also known as Explorer): This unit is 36-bed, acute care unit with a patient population comprised primarily of surgical patients. The unit additionally has the ability to take 16 monitored beds for more critical patients. The unit received transfers from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and/or Post Anesthesia Care Unit when a patient’s condition is a surgical one. This includes cardiac surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, and orthopedic patients. The premature infant whose condition is stable enough to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may also be a patient on Explorer. Explorer is also occasionally an overflow area for the acute medical unit. The age range on Explorer is newborn to eighteen years with an average length of stay of four days.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing required
- Valid CA RN license AND CNS license required
- Other National certification(s) preferred
- BLS HeartCode required within30 days of hire or transfer into position
- Experience and expertise in clinical nursing specialty required
- Minimum three (3) years clinical area experience
- Minimum five (5) years increasingly responsible experience which demonstrates proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job preferred
Hours, Compensation and Benefits: Full Time, Exempt, day shift, position offers a robust benefits plan and competitive salary based on experience.