Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurosurgery - Full Time - 10hr Days
About The Position
Cedars-Sinai is seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its inpatient Neurosurgery team. The role provides comprehensive inpatient care for patients with a range of neurosurgical conditions through daily rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Nurse Practitioner works closely with Neurosurgery attending physicians, rotating residents, and other healthcare team members to support safe, efficient, high-quality care throughout each inpatient stay. This position suits an independent, collaborative provider who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and is passionate about patient education and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Requirements
- Master of Nursing Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (ANCC).
- California RN License.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- DEA License (schedule 2-5).
- BLS certification.
- Experience with inpatient rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience working with physician residents and interdisciplinary care teams.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of inpatient APP Neurosurgery experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain the daily inpatient neurosurgery census.
- Perform inpatient consultations and daily patient rounds.
- Evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and document clinical encounters.
- Place orders for medications, laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic or therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
- Coordinate diagnostic testing, treatments, and discharge planning.
- Collaborate with Neurosurgery attendings, rotating residents, consulting specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicate patient status, care plans, and outstanding clinical tasks with supervising physicians.
- Provide education and support to patients, families, and nursing staff.
- Promote efficient patient flow and safe transitions of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
