**Overview** Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/memorial-hospital) to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. **Responsibilities** The Nursing Practice Specialist for PEDS and PICU Department will have accountability for planning , staff development, orientation, patient/family education, quality management and research, consultation, communication, professional relationships, and professional development as appropriate. **Qualifications** Three to five years in Pediatrics and PEDS ICU. Two years in pediatric critical care experience. Bachelor's degree required. Masters of Science in Nursing required. Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within 3 years of hire and certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within 6 months after completion of MSN CA RN, BLS and PALS required **Pay Range** $43.37 - $68.25 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.