Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Overview

• Serve as a Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, providing advanced expertise in pediatric cardiac intensive care within a leading healthcare organization.
• Utilize evidence-based practices to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes in pediatric cardiac critical care settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement superior healthcare delivery strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve clinical practice policies, guidelines, and pathways within the pediatric cardiac ICU.
• Support and mentor nursing staff, fostering professional growth and excellence in pediatric cardiac care.
• Contribute to maintaining Magnet Recognition standards and advancing nursing excellence.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and clinical practice meetings to optimize patient care.
• Engage in continuous professional development to stay abreast of advancements in pediatric cardiac nursing.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide expert clinical guidance and leadership in pediatric cardiac intensive care nursing.
• Develop and implement evidence-based clinical practices to enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive, cutting-edge pediatric cardiac care.
• Lead the creation and revision of clinical practice policies and guidelines.
• Mentor and support nursing staff, fostering professional development and excellence.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical practice meetings.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Utilize advanced knowledge to troubleshoot and calibrate patient care equipment.

Job Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited Clinical Nurse Specialist program required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Pediatric ICU or Pediatric Cardiac ICU nursing required.
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure and Clinical Nurse Specialist certification required.
• National certification in area of specialty or population foci preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
• Advanced knowledge of pediatric cardiac intensive care nursing and healthcare regulations.
• Proficiency in computer software, electronic medical records, and patient care equipment.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills.