Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU

Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU

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Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Neonatal ICU

Hours/Pay Period: 72

Requisition ID: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Remote: No

Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday

Category: Labor and Delivery Nursing

Shift: Day

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Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our NICU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), you will serve as the heartbeat of our Neonatal Intensive Care unit, acting as a high-level clinical expert, mentor, and visionary leader. You will be a central figure in our patient care team, responsible for translating the latest evidence-based research into compassionate, life-saving bedside practice while fostering an environment of continuous professional growth and clinical excellence.

Everyday you will not only oversee the delivery of exceptional care for our most vulnerable patients but also champion the mission of Community Hospital of San Bernardino by driving initiatives that define the standard of neonatal nursing.

To be successful in this role, you must possess a rare combination of robust clinical knowledge, technological proficiency, and genuine compassion, along with the leadership acumen to inspire, educate, and guide a multidisciplinary team toward superior patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Leadership: Collaborate with the leadership team to plan, implement, and evaluate high-quality nursing care across the NICU.
• Staff Development: Oversee competency-based orientation and provide ongoing coaching, teaching, and professional development for unit personnel.
• Strategic Planning: Assist in establishing departmental goals, strategic initiatives, and outcome measures to drive continuous improvement.
• Education Delivery: Identify clinical knowledge gaps and develop/facilitate comprehensive educational programs and courses for staff.
• Policy & Protocol: Partner with leadership to develop and refine clinical policies, procedures, and evidence-based performance standards.
• Continuity of Care: Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration between medical teams and patient families to optimize outcomes and resource utilization.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience, with at least one (1) year in a facility with a NICU equivalent to a Regional, Community, or Intermediate CCS NICU.
• Master's and/or Doctoral degree in Nursing.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) licensed by the State Board of Registered Nursing.
• California Registered Nurse License.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification from a nationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor Certification within 90 days.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Community Hospital of San Bernardino is a 343-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 75,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, maternity care and pediatrics, and behavioral health and long-term subacute care for adults and children.

Additionally, Community Hospital of San Bernardino has been recognized with the gold seal of approval by the Joint Commission, as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and rated five stars for Children's Subacute Center by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In 2025, we were voted Best Hospital by Inland Empire Magazine.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with us!

"Our hope is that you will always feel inspired, knowing you truly are the heart and soul of CommonSpirit."

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Success Profile

What makes a successful Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU at Community Hospital San Bernardino?

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Efficient
• Good Listener
• Organized
• Problem-Solver

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While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

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