Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Pasadena

Cedars-Sinai•Beverly Hills, CA

7d•$66 - $106•Onsite

About The Position

Cedars-Sinai is a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare, ranked #1 in California and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for the ninth year in a row. It is one of the largest non-profit medical centers in the U.S., with a comprehensive health system that includes a flagship hospital, academic enterprise, other hospitals, diagnostic and treatment centers, and a medical network spanning the region. Cedars-Sinai embraces a culture of passion and dedication, offering state-of-the-art facilities and a team of exceptional healthcare professionals. The Huntington Cardiothoracic Group, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai, is committed to providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments and guiding the next generation of clinicians. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with board-certified fellowship-trained Cardiothoracic Physicians.

Requirements

Advanced Practice Provider with a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity.
Passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness.
Clinical competencies with an organization known nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research and education.

Responsibilities

Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures for identification and management of patient diagnosis following established standardized protocols.
Appropriately documents procedures and follow-up as necessary.
Fosters the values and supports the mission of The Huntington Cancer Center.
Uses expert knowledge, clinical skills and critical thinking in managing daily delivery of patient care services assuring implementation of the appropriate clinical processes and coordinating/promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
Writes patient care orders and delegates as appropriate to licensed and unlicensed health care providers and other staff as indicated with scope of practice, assuring optimal levels of clinical effectiveness and services for all customers.
Performs a thorough age specific history and physical along with appropriate follow up and documentation of the results.
Assesses, facilitates, and role models appropriate resolution of patient/client/family psychosocial problems and/or support needs.
Assesses quality of patient care delivery and identifies opportunities for changes in practice, rooted in evidence-based standards of care/protocols, which promote positive patient outcomes.
Acts as a liaison/consultant promoting inter-intradepartmental communication and collaboration.
Role models patient advocacy behaviors.
Analyzes new skills, technology and equipment for safety and clinical/fiscal efficacy.
Evaluates and assesses patient/family readiness to learn; individualized learning ability; provides age specific education; initiates and reinforces as needed.
Establishes and maintains patient care standards and assures that patient care functions, such as assessment, treatment, documentation, and billing processes, are completed safely and effectively.