Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider - Critical Care - Full Time 12 Hours Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Essential Duties

• Management:
  • Utilizes professional, respectful, effective communication to delegate and direct activities and assignments
  • Supervises, hires, educates, disciplines and evaluates the performance of Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant staff.
  • Schedules, assigns daily duties, and assesses the general performance of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the department.
  • Completes an initial assessment at the beginning of the day. Oversees the staffing and operational needs of the unit and organization.
  • Oversees the education and orientation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and keeps abreast of current trends, quality issues and departmental affairs.
  • Maintains a current level of knowledge inclusive of Evidenced Based Practice relative to professional practice.
• Compliance and Performance Improvement:
  • Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements related to Quality Indicators
  • Ensures patient care is delivered in accordance with professional regulatory standards.
  • Evaluates and modifies current practices to assure the most efficient way to assure effective operational flow.
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates the clinical collaborative practice agreements in the clinical area.
  • Ensures complete and accurate documentation.
• Direct Patient Care Accountabilities:
  • Responsible for ensuring the measures based on the appropriate level of care expected: management of the care and the ability to manage the care of post cardiac procedure patients.
  • Interprets assessment information and formulates diagnoses.
  • Develops Plans of Care with individualized interventions. Documents expected/projected patient outcomes.
  • Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy at prescribed intervals.
  • Delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency.
  • Acts as patient advocate.
  • Ensures prompt response to service needs as appropriate.
  • Provides patient/family education as needed.
  • Collaborates with Case Manager and/or social work for any social needs encountered with population.
  • Utilizes patient care equipment appropriately and safely according to manufacture guidelines.
  • Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including patient and family. Ensures timely communication of patient needs to Providers

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree Master's Degree In Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, OR Graduated from an Accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program
• 5 years Experience as nurse practitioner or physician assistant
• Demonstrated strong leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates professional, respectful, effective communication to delegate and direct activities and assignments
• Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills.
• Organization/time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lead/charge or supervisory experience
• Experience in clinical specialty area

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
• NP Board Certified Possession of National Board Certification in Nurse Practitioner area of specialty accredited by Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing (ABSNC) or National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
• Physician Assistant - PA (CA DCA)
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• DEA Certificate Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City)

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $158,080.00 - $260,832.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.