Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare. Your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

About the role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP-S) practices as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team using standardized procedures to independently examine, diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with supervising physician(s).

Responsibilities

• Independently examines, diagnoses, orders diagnostic studies and treatment for patients using approved standardized procedures.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and changes treatment as indicated.
• Provides direct patient/indirect care:
  • Coordinates, prioritizes and organizes individual patient care in collaboration with supervising physician(s).
  • Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to create a patient plan of care.
  • Provides individualized patient and family education and documents in the patient teaching plan.
  • Communicates with supervising physician and physician consultants treating the patient.
  • Anticipates discharge on admission and plans accordingly.
  • Ensures accurate patient problem list and medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.
  • Utilizes age specific competencies for culturally diverse patients.
  • Ensures accuracy of acuity with appropriate diagnostic documentation.
  • Ensures a seamless transition through the hospital continuum of care.
  • May follow in an outpatient clinic or physician’s office.
  • May practice in a clinic, inpatient setting and/or outpatient setting.
• Monitors and manages the patient’s progression through hospitalization.
• Identifies ideas and insights into clinical improvements for patient population served.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Participates as requested in peer review activities.
• Complies with all policies and procedures.
• Participates in the orientation and development of students and/or new staff as assigned.
• Maintains standardized procedures and privileging/credentialing requirements according to medical staff AHP rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a registered nurse in a general care or intensive care environment.
• Experienced Nurse Practitioner is preferred.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California.
• Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of California.
• Current furnishing license to furnish medications in the State of California.
• Individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License issued by the United States DEA for Schedule III-V controlled substances. If prescribing Schedule II medications, must also have the DEA license for Schedule II controlled substances.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC).
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) per department requirements.
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and be enrolled in the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) within 90 days of hire.
• ATLS within 8 months of hire.
• Additional certifications as applicable per department and medical staff requirements.

Schedule

• Part-time, days (12-hour shifts).
• Shift responsibility as scheduled by nurse manager/director; may require rotation between shifts.
• Usually staffed 7 days/week; hand-off report is frequently required between shifts.

Pay

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. Pay range: $67.48/hr - $96.36/hr. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.