The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is one of the clinical leaders in nursing.  The CNS has advanced knowledge and skills that include clinical expertise in area of specialty, evidenced-based practice, collaboration, consultation, education, mentoring, and change leadership.  These skills are necessary to advance the practice of nursing and the professional development of nurses.  

The CNS reports to the Clinical Director and their designees in leading the nursing clinical practice and the advancement of excellence in patient care.  The CNS provides expert comprehensive nursing care directly to patients, supports and develops registered nurses at the point of care and serves as a leader in redesigning systems to improve access, quality, and safety in a cost-effective manner.

The CNS improves patient care by putting the best evidence and innovations into practice while solving challenging patient care issues and monitoring patient outcomes for clinical effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required:Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) CNS Highly Preferred Current California RN LicenseCurrent California CNS LicenseMinimum three years-clinical experience in Emergency setting Current BLS certification from the American Heart AssociationACLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications required

About the Hospital

Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day.

Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics.

PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.