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Dev lists this Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiac Surgery ICU - 12 Hour Shift - Nights opportunity in downey, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiac Surgery ICU - 12 Hour Shift - Nights
Full-time position.
Jobs for Humanity is partnering with CEDARS‑SINAI to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. We prioritize individuals from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.
Company Name: CEDARS‑SINAI
Grow your career at Cedars‑Sinai!
The Smidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who set the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States. The Institute unites 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments. Our faculty and attending physicians provide deep competency across all specialties, including transplantation, stem cell therapy, congenital heart disease, women’s heart health, valve disorders, arrhythmia and hypertension.
Why work here?
Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022‑23, and offers an outstanding benefits package and competitive salaries.
We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They exemplify our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing:
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter- and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative to acute care through discharge. A Nurse Practitioner’s practice incorporates both independent decision‑making abilities and collaboration with the board‑certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients.
Oversee care for patients in the Cardiac Surgery ICU ranging from CABG and valve replacement/repairs to implantable VADs, Heart and Lung transplants, ECMO, aortic dissections, and aneurysm repairs
Perform bedside procedures within the scope of service, write progress notes, participate in daily rounds, write orders, dictate discharge notes, and participate in hospital‑wide quality improvement initiatives
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
Experience Requirements:
One (1) plus year of experience as Nurse Practitioner, preferably in cardiothoracic surgery
Two (2) plus years of acute care nursing experience
Two (2) plus years of experience managing cardiothoracic surgery patients or cardiac patients preferred
ICU experience required
Working knowledge of managing device patients preferred
Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
Master of Nursing Degree
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses
Current State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License
National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Current DEA license and Furnishing Number or eligibility to obtain
Current ACLS certification required
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Worksite address
downey, CA, 90242, US
Who can apply
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