MemorialCare

RN, Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery - (LON015882)
<h2>Description</h2>
Title: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Long Beach, CA
Department: Cardiology
Status: Per-diem
Shift: Nights (12hr shifts)
Pay Range*: $79.78/hr - $99.50/hr
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.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
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).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
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<li>Expert Clinical Practice and Collaboration
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<li>Independently examines, diagnoses, orders diagnostic studies and treatment for patients using approved standardized procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and changes treatment as indicated.
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<li>Provides direct patient/indirect care:
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<li>Coordinates, prioritizes and organizes individual patient care in collaboration with supervising physician(s)</li>
<li>Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to create a patient plan of care.</li>
<li>Provides individualized patient and family education and documents in the patient teaching plan.</li>
<li>Communicates with supervising physician and physician consultants treating the patient.</li>
<li>Anticipates discharge on admission and plans accordingly.</li>
<li>Ensures accurate patient problem list and medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.</li>
<li>Utilizes age specific competencies for culturally diverse patients.</li>
<li>Ensure accuracy of acuity with appropriate diagnostic documentation.</li>
<li>Ensures a seamless transition through the hospital continuum of care. May follow in a outpatient clinic or physician’s office.</li>
<li>May practice in a clinic, inpatient setting and/or outpatient setting.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>General Care Development
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<li>Monitor and manage the patient’s progression through hospitalization.
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<li>Identifies ideas and insights into clinical improvements for patient population served.
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<li>Quality Improvement and Research
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<li>Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
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<li>Participates a requested in peer review activities.
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<li>Additional responsibilities:
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<li>Complies with all policies and procedures.
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<li>Participates in the orientation and development of students and/or new staff as assigned.
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<li>Maintains standardized procedures and privileging/credentialing requirements according to medical staff AHP rules and regulations.
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<li>Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications</h2>
.Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
<ul>
<li>Three to five years of experience as a registered nurse in a general care or intensive care environment. Experienced NP is preferred.</li>
<li>The NP-S has shift responsibility and works as scheduled by nurse manager/director. May require rotation between shifts. Is usually staffed 7 days/week. Hand off report is frequently required between shifts.</li>
</ul>
Education/Licensure/Certification:
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<li>Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of California, required.</li>
<li>Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of California, required.</li>
<li>Current furnishing license to furnish medications in the State of California, required.</li>
<li>An individual Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License issued by the United States DEA for Schedule III-V controlled substances. If NP will be prescribing Schedule II medications the NP must also have the DEA license for Schedule II controlled substances, required.</li>
<li>Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from an agency accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), required.</li>
<li>Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.</li>
<li>Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the per department requirements, required.</li>
<li>Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and be enrolled in the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) within 90 days of hire.</li>
<li>ATLS within 8 months of hire.</li>
<li>Additional certifications as applicable per department and medical staff requirements.</li>
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RN, Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

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