Nurse Practitioner 1 - Day Shift

UCI Health • Irvine, CA

230d

About The Position

The position of Nurse Practitioner I in the Department of Surgery requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of all inpatient care of surgical patients, primarily located at a new hospital in Irvine, California. The surgical patients will include general surgery and specialty surgical services, on all levels of care, including the intensive care unit.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data, and progress notes
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, Power point, and Outlook)
• Familiarity with UC policies and procedures
• Less than 1 year of experience in Trauma/Critical Care nursing
• NP National Board Certification (Beginning February 2018): Adult Gerontology Acute Care AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Within six months of hire, ATLS certification

Responsibilities

• Evaluating care
• Ordering diagnostics
• Creating a treatment plan
• Participating in inpatient sign out/hand-off at the beginning and end of shift
• Rounding and communicating with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians
• Providing surgical consultations on potential surgical patients
• Participating in resuscitations of surgical patients from the ED and ICU
• Coordinating procedures (including scheduling operations and other procedures, etc.)
• Admitting and discharging patients (including admission H&P, orders, discharge summary, instructions, and medications)
• Triage phone calls from patients and nurses
• Reviewing critical labs
• Following up with patients and medical staff
• Obtaining comprehensive medical histories
• Performing initial and daily physical examinations/assessments
• Exploring patient's health needs in a trauma-informed manner
• Identifying, treating, and managing hospitalized patients
• Demonstrating an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation
• Participating in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient settings and providing multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians
• Assisting in the operating room, collaborating closely with surgeons and the surgical team to ensure high-quality patient care throughout surgical procedures

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees