Nurse Practitioner II - Cardiology Administration - F/T Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent manages the care of the Advance Heart failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patient population across the continuum in collaboration with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Provides advanced assessment, planning and coordination of care, modification of the treatment plan and monitoring and evaluating outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner, provides routine care and management of acute and chronic complaints. The Nurse Practitioner also functions as an expect clinician, consultant, educator and leader in cardiovascular patient care management. Maintains a system for coordinating the caseload of care throughout episodes on mainly inpatient care, and occasional outpatient care.

Requirements

Valid CA Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number and DEA Registration number
Previous experience working as a Nurse Practitioner
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must possess current BLS certification or attain prior to hire
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Must be able to participate in on call rotation and work occasional weekends & evenings
Minimum two (2) years of experience in acute care with VAD/MCS
Minimum of two (2) years critical care experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Current California RN license
Current California Nurse Practitioner Licensure
Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
ACLS within 30 days of employment
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Specialty nursing certification relating to the patient population
Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Manages the care of the Advance Heart failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patient population across the continuum in collaboration with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Provides advanced assessment, planning and coordination of care, modification of the treatment plan and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
Provides routine care and management of acute and chronic complaints.
Functions as an expert clinician, consultant, educator and leader in cardiovascular patient care management.
Maintains a system for coordinating the caseload of care throughout episodes on mainly inpatient care, and occasional outpatient care.