Maternal Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

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 for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Maternal Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), you are an advanced practice registered nurse specializing in women's health. You will strategically enhance patient and family satisfaction while ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Every day, you will include assessing patient/family needs, collaboratively planning and evaluating nursing care, and implementing coordinated care programs. An expert practitioner, you will optimize nursing practice through direct care delivery, staff development, consultation, and research.

Success in this role demands alignment with organizational values, advanced women's health expertise, strong nursing process skills, a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care, and the ability to effectively educate and mentor staff.

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The Maternal Child Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in women's health nursing. This individual is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of patient and family satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner. The CNS assesses the needs of patients and their families within Women's Health, assists in the planning, execution, and evaluation of nursing care, and ensures the implementation of coordinated and effective care programs. 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters Of Science Nursing, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
• BLS, ACLS & PALS upon hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program, upon hire and
• Advanced Practice CNS (APRN CNS)

Preferred

• Two (2) years of successful experience in Labor & Delivery nursing; theoretical and practical expertise in nursing education
• Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Adv. Fetal Monitoring, AWHONN