Job Summary

El Centro Regional Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to provide advanced clinical leadership and expertise within the nursing department. The Clinical Nurse Specialist supports patient care delivery, improves clinical outcomes, and promotes evidence-based nursing practices.

This role works closely with nursing leadership, interdisciplinary teams, and staff nurses to enhance quality of care, develop educational programs, and support professional nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse Specialist functions as a clinician, educator, consultant, and leader within the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using advanced nursing expertise
Develop and support evidence-based interventions that improve patient outcomes.
Identify quality improvement opportunities and support patient safety initiatives.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to nursing staff.

Assist in development of nursing education and competency programs.
Support evidence-based nursing practice and professional development.
Provide leadership in clinical decision-making and patient care initiatives.

Lead and support initiatives that align with hospital quality goals and regulatory requirements.
Analyze clinical outcomes and assist leadership with improvement strategies.
Collaborate with clinical managers to evaluate patient care processes and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing required

Licensure

Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of recent experience in an acute care clinical setting

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (unit dependent)
Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification through the California Board of Registered Nursing

Position Pay Range: $132,912.00 - $216,777.60 /Annual Salary
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. ECRMC strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

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