Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist, L&D​/Mom Baby

Healthcare Executive Placements, Inc. (HCEPInc) is seeking an Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist, L&D/Mom Baby for a W2 Contract position based in Oakland, CA.

Schedule: Full time, Day shift, Monday through Friday, 6am - 2pm

Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks with high likelihood of extending

Compensation:

This position offers a daily rate of $670 to $685 which equates to $3,350 to $3,425 per week (based on a 5‑day workweek)

Per Diems:
Lodging: $145 per day and Meals & Incidentals: $92 per day

Per diems are paid daily, 7 days a week, totaling $1,659 per week

Auto Stipend: $25 per day

Stipend is paid daily, 7 days a week, totaling $175 per week

Total Weekly Compensation (Daily Rate + Per Diems + Stipend): Between $5,184 to $5,259 per week

Benefits: Paid sick leave, Paid holidays, Co‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, Cafeteria plan access and 401(k) retirement plan.

Summary:

Provides in‑depth clinical expertise in a defined area of nursing practice (e.g., pediatrics, oncology, adult medicine). Develops and ensures quality standards for nursing practice for a specific patient population. Provides advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research and administration.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and monitors care standards and makes recommendations for changes in area of clinical practice.
• Collaborates with nursing staff in assessing patient, family age‑specific nursing needs and develops plan of care for complex high‑risk patients.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the care provided.
• Designs teaching programs for patients/families and provides assistance to nursing staff in program implementation.
• Develops interdisciplinary plans of care for complex and high risk patients.
• In conjunction with members of the health care team, assesses staff knowledge and identifies competency‑based education needs of staff and members.
• Designs and implements education programs to ensure the quality of staff knowledge and skills.
• Introduces new techniques/innovation based on advanced practice trends.
• May serve as a preceptor to graduate healthcare students.
• Provides consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in meeting care needs of individual or groups of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Makes recommendations to change standards of care or standards of practice based on own research or the research of others.
• Defines and implements best nursing practices. Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling.
• Participates and consults in setting the direction for QA&I monitoring, establishing standards and evaluating outcomes.
• Collects and analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, trends, morbidity and mortality.

Qualifications:

• BSN required.
• Clinical Masters in Nursing, in area of specialization, is required.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, Fetal monitoring intermediate or advanced.
• California Clinical Nurse Specialist Certification in area of specialty required.
• Three years experience in area of specialty required.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in area of specialty required.
• ACLS or PALS Certification preferred.
• Prior Clinical Nurse Specialist experience preferred.

About Healthcare Executive Placements Inc. (HCEPInc):
HCEPInc. values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences.
Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.
HCEPInc. is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.
HCEPInc. is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other status protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.
HCEPInc. takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.
HCEPInc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant.