Clinical Nurse Specialist, CPEI Nursing Informatics

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90.19-$112.73/hr

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Job Description

Company Description

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

*This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines.

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care.

It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: P142731-2664

Job Description

Job Summary

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

Clinical Nurse Specialists are Master's Degree prepared advanced practice Registered Nurses in roles characterized by the following responsibilities:

  • Provide care for patients with multiple or complex health needs within a specific clinical area;
  • Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patients;
  • Use theoretical and clinical expertise to assist health care providers and patients in promoting or achieving optimal health;
  • Develop and implement standards of nursing practice;
  • Serve as a consultant or expert resource person for other health providers;
  • Facilitate an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to meeting the needs of patients;
  • Seek consultations and make referrals as needed; and
  • Promote research to improve clinical nursing practice.

Clinical Nurse Specialists assess, plan, provide and evaluate specialized nursing care of patients by advancing the quality and scope of nursing practice through clinical practice, education, research, consultation, and administrative roles in the area of clinical expertise (e. g., diabetes, cardiology, respiratory, pediatrics, etc.) for a specified patient population.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

  • Analyzes unit patient care plans currently for evidence of documentation of standards of practice, shares findings with staff, and collaborates in developing a variety of valid and reliable assessment tools to assist staff with documentation records.
  • Demonstrates expertise in the execution of daily patient care, providing collaboration, direction, and instruction to the staff in the application and utilization of the nursing process.
  • Elects, implements, and evaluates comforting, therapeutic, restorative, and preventative nursing measures for selected patients; expertise in the planning and delivery of special patient care problems.
  • In collaboration with nursing managers and other researchers, performs, assists with, and Initiates, evaluates and revises nursing plans of care that reflect a multidisciplinary approach to patient care; coordinates the nursing plan of care with the medical plan of care.
  • Maintains and teaches others the specialized knowledge and skill necessary to perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
  • Offers consultative services within nursing services and to other disciplines to provide or participates in planning, development, execution and evaluation of clinical research.
  • Participates in the hospital's quality improvement program; collaborates in setting unit standards of care and monitors indicators of quality projects.
  • Provides direct patient care using consistency in assessing current patient care situations, priorities, and needs.
  • Provides safety, comfort care, and treatment of patients according to established legal, ethical, and institutional standards.
  • Serves as a consultant to patients, families, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education

Master's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.

Experience

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

License/Certification: CA Registered Nurse (RN)

  • AND-

CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Knowledge

These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education or licensure/certification.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to conduct research, document results, draw conclusions and make recommendations.
  • Ability to develop and perform patient assessment and plan of care.
  • Ability to identify competency-based education needs of and implement educational programs for staff.
  • Ability to perform patient assessment and triage.
  • Ability to provide consultation to physicians, nurses and other health care providers in meeting care needs of patients.
  • Ability to provide direct evaluation and consultation to patients.
  • Knowledge of advanced clinical practice education, consultation, research, and administration.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations, workflow and procedures.
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives as well as issues and developments in the field of nursing, especially as applied to the area of nursing specialty.
  • Skill: Advanced nursing skills in area of specialty.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Pay Range

  • Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role.
  • Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
  • Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range.
  • Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $90.19 to $112.73

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

  • Employee Referral Amount: 1500
  • Employee Group: ES - Exempt-Holiday Premium
  • Fixed Term Employment Duration: None
  • Job Family: LP NursIng Education
  • Department: CPEI Nursing Informatics
  • Remote Eligible: No
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • Employee Referral Available: Yes
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
  • Work Shift: Day - 08 Hour

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide advanced clinical care, develop nursing practice standards, and serve as an expert resource for staff and patients. They will also lead quality improvement initiatives and facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff educationDocumentation standardsPatient care planningEvidence-based practiceMentorship

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 46 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 52% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$211k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $191k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Ambulatory Care Nursing RN jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in ambulatory care nursing (rn)ranked against 381 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$188k–$234kAmbulatory Care Nursing RN median $136k (middle half $120k–$178k)49 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$191k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings in California36 active382 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 52% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentCalifornia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings219 in the last 30 days196 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN pay trend+9.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (381 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
13% this job
CME allowance
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 381 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Assistance Program up to $9,600
Employee Referral Amount: $1500
Benefits Eligible: Yes

Living in Menlo Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.63M
Typical market rent
$4,277/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.