Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care CNS

Company: Clinical Nurse Specialist
Location: Encinitas
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

This exceptional Medical Center in Southern California is actively searching for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join its Education Department and work in Inpatient Pediatric CVICU Services. Join one of America’s top hospitals, and support an extensive Children’s Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU services department.
Having earned multiple awards for quality and consistent recognition for high-quality patient services, this 300-bed acute care medical center in Southern California has been a staple of the community for over 50 years. The Pediatric CVICU CNS will help contribute to the success of this hospital by supporting education and nursing practice for a facility that’s earned national recognition year-after-year for superior Oncology, Nephrology, Neonatology, and Cardiology care. This Medical Center offers the best technology, progressive governance, and academic mindset that Southern California has to offer.
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Education and Nursing Practice, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will focus primarily on improving clinical practice in the CVICU Department specifically, and will more generally contribute to improvements in a large Critical Care Services Department. Working in close collaboration with the Director of Cardiovascular Services and the Nursing Director of Pediatric Critical Care Services, as well as a strong team of CCRN CCU Department Managers, CVICU Supervisor, and education specialists around the hospital, the CNS will play an integral role in supporting education and patient care.
The CVICU – Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at this fantastic hospital has a reputation for providing great patient care, and it’s prepared for a wide array of care situations. As a center of excellence for open heart surgery, cardiology, and heart transplant, this 21-bed CVICU provides compassionate and knowledgeable care for high-acuity pediatric patients. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to this care by serving as a subject matter and practice expert for the unit.
The CVICU Clinical Nurse Specialist will work in conjunction with Pediatric Nursing Education Specialists throughout this Acute Care Medical Center to develop, implement, and evaluate educational materials especially as they relate to patient care in the Cardiovascular Services and CV Procedure Recovery Unit. In this, the CNS will promote an avid dedication to evidence-based best practices, consistent focus on superior patient-centered care, and a valuable resource for Nursing Leadership.
The CVICU Clinical Nurse Specialist will find that Southern California has something for everyone. A short drive west will put you on the beautiful, sunny beaches and warm surf of the Pacific Ocean. Fun weekend getaways like Disneyland, Wild Rivers, and Knott’s Berry Farm are waiting around every corner. A huge number of highly-rated grade schools, secondary schools, and colleges make education (and continuing education) easily accessible. Add to this a wealth of national and state parks nearby, and you have a great place to raise a family.
The CNS of CVICU Services will play a large, role for this community medical center. In service of this hospital, this non-profit healthcare system, and this community, you will take on a lot of responsibility. You, in turn, will be supported by a generous benefits package, and a competitive compensation.

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