University of California - Los Angeles Health
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Perinatal
University of California - Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Description
The Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist is the clinical nursing leader for the perinatal program at UCLA Health. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in perinatal care, 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 specialized knowledge and skills are used within three major spheres of influence: patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system. The CNS and Unit/Service Line Directors are partners in leading the nursing clinical practice area. The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses within a practice area. The Perinatal CNS collaborates with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies, and is responsible for contributing to the advancement of the practice of nursing at the unit/system, local, state and/or national and international level.Salary Range:
$140,200 - $331,800Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association - requiredCA RN License - requiredCA CNS License - requiredMasters in Nursing (MSN) - requiredNational certification in area of specialty - requiredCNS Advanced Practice Certification - preferredMinimum 5 years recent RN experience including 3 years recent RN experience in clinical specialty - requiredOne year CNS experience in clinical specialty - preferredSkills, Knowledge and Abilities:Demonstrated skills at the level of an advanced practice nurse in leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and change management as evidenced by CV/portfolio, letters of recommendation, references, interview and demonstration.Demonstrated ability at the level of an advanced practice nurse to utilize evidence to develop and implement practice standards and policies, teach and coach.Organizational, analytical, oral and written presentation skills with proficiency in MS Office programs.Experience in research and grant writing preferred.
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The Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist is the clinical nursing leader for the perinatal program at UCLA Health. The advanced knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in perinatal care, 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 specialized knowledge and skills are used within three major spheres of influence: patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system. The CNS and Unit/Service Line Directors are partners in leading the nursing clinical practice area. The CNS coordinates and guides clinical activities/projects of nurses within a practice area. The Perinatal CNS collaborates with members of the health care team to design, implement, and measure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based care strategies, and is responsible for contributing to the advancement of the practice of nursing at the unit/system, local, state and/or national and international level.Salary Range:
$140,200 - $331,800Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association - requiredCA RN License - requiredCA CNS License - requiredMasters in Nursing (MSN) - requiredNational certification in area of specialty - requiredCNS Advanced Practice Certification - preferredMinimum 5 years recent RN experience including 3 years recent RN experience in clinical specialty - requiredOne year CNS experience in clinical specialty - preferredSkills, Knowledge and Abilities:Demonstrated skills at the level of an advanced practice nurse in leadership, communication, collaboration, mentoring and change management as evidenced by CV/portfolio, letters of recommendation, references, interview and demonstration.Demonstrated ability at the level of an advanced practice nurse to utilize evidence to develop and implement practice standards and policies, teach and coach.Organizational, analytical, oral and written presentation skills with proficiency in MS Office programs.Experience in research and grant writing preferred.
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