• Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

    Dignity Health (Los Angeles, CA)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

     

    All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization.

    The Acute Care Services Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with advanced knowledge and

    clinical expertise in acute care nursing, specifically within telemetry and medical surgical departments. This

     

    individual is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of patient and family satisfaction in a costeffective

     

    manner, while adhering to evidence based practice. The CNS assesses the needs of patients and their

     

    families within Acute Care Services, assists in the planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care, and

    ensures the implementation of coordinated and effective care programs for telemetry and medical surgical

    patients. This person is an expert practitioner whose goal is to realize optimum quality nursing practice through

     

    direct patient care, clinical staff development, consultation, and research. The CNS also facilitates policy writing

     

    and conducts competency assessments.

    Job Requirements

    + Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

    + Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

    + Current License as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

    + Masters of Sciaence in Nursing

    Preferred Requirements:

    + Theoretical & Practical expertise in Nursing Education and Policy preferred.

    + Current Clinical Nurse Specialist Core (CNS-BC) certification

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital) https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

     

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    Pay Range

    $48.96 - $74.06 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.