Clinical Nurse Specialist - Perinatal

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Posted Date 09/05/2024 Salary Range: $140200 - 331800 Annually Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 18794

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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 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 - $331,800

Job Qualifications

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• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Red Cross or American Heart Association - required
• CA RN License - required
• CA CNS License - required
• Masters in Nursing (MSN) - required
• National certification in area of specialty - required
• CNS Advanced Practice Certification - preferred
• Minimum 5 years recent RN experience including 3 years recent RN experience in clinical specialty - required
• One year CNS experience in clinical specialty - preferred

Skills, 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.
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