Interim Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neuro ICU - 12-Hour - Full Time - Nights
About The Position
Cedars-Sinai is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner to join its Neuroscience Critical Care Unit (Neuro-ICU), a specialized 24-bed facility in the Saperstein building. The unit treats critically ill neurological patients, including those with stroke, brain injury, seizures, and hemorrhage. As a teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cedars-Sinai provides care through a multidisciplinary team that includes neurointensivists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, residents, and fellows, using advanced monitoring. The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive Neuro ICU care across the healthcare continuum, from prevention and acute care through discharge and ambulatory care. The role includes clinical practice and patient care management, collaboration and independent decision-making, performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, patient and family education, staff mentorship, and program development. The position is full-time, working 12-hour night shifts.
Requirements
- Master of Nursing degree.
- Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- Current California RN license.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing licenses.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Current DEA license for schedules 2–5.
- ACLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- More than one year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner managing Neuro ICU patients is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to Neuro ICU patients across the healthcare continuum, including preventive, acute, discharge, and ambulatory care.
- Apply and supervise the nursing process, including clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, and patient care management.
- Use independent decision-making and collaborate with physicians to deliver expert care; provide leadership in patient management across the healthcare continuum.
- Provide individualized care consistent with CSHS philosophies, Nursing Standards of Care, and departmental policies, while considering patients’ ages, developmental milestones, and cultural diversity.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including venipuncture, arterial puncture, and lumbar puncture, following standardized protocols; document results and arrange follow-up as needed.
- Educate patients and families, support staff in clinical practices, and mentor graduate nursing students.
- Participate in and lead committee work that influences clinical policy and practice standards.
- Develop and supervise programs aligned with patient needs and organizational goals.
- Analyze and implement skills, technologies, and equipment for clinical efficacy and safety.
- Educate and mentor staff on clinical judgment to promote positive patient outcomes.
- Address ethical dilemmas in clinical practice and provide direction and support to nursing staff.
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Job Type
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