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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
0900-2100 Variable shifts with CALL, Holidays and Weekends as assigned
Posted Date
10/01/2024
Salary Range: $89.06 - 127.19 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
18974

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Major functions include serving as a Nurse Practitioner for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Service under the general supervision of the Medical Director, assist in the operating room, coordinate the care of adult and pediatric cardiothoracic patients and provide patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Take a leadership role in research, teaching and publishing. The Nurse Practitioner for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Medical Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery for clinical supervision. The Nurse Practitioner for Cardiothoracic Surgery will report to the Operating Room Services Director, Assistant Director, or Designee for administrative supervision.

Salary range : $89.06- $127.19/hourly


 

 

 

 

Job Qualifications

  • CA RN and CA NP License- required
  • MSN/ DNP in Adult Acute Care NP Specialty-required
  • National Certification in NP Specialty-required
  • BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association- required
  • ACLS certification from American Heart Association-required
  • NP, State of CA NP Furnishing with Schedule II, Additional: NPI #, DEA #, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES-required
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience preferred, including assisting in CT surgeries, EVH and endo radial artery harvesting preferred
  • Previous Cardiac OR NP experienced- required
  • Knowledge of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology - required
  • Skill in physical assessment and nursing care of cardiac surgery patients-required
  • Skill in teaching- required
  • Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required
  • Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required
  • Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
  • Skill in removal of chest tubes, temporary pacing wires, and sutures/staples-required
  • Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
  • Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
  • Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
  • Ability to work varying shifts

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.