Nurse Practitioner - Cell Therapy Program
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Practitioner accountable for a defined patient population. The role functions as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator, and researcher within a specialized area of practice. The Nurse Practitioner applies a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in providing health care directly to patients, families, or communities, or indirectly by guiding care provided by other professional personnel. Patient care is delivered using the medical model, within the scope of licensure and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and VCH policies. Some positions require on-call availability on a predetermined schedule or as needed based on hospital needs. Before providing patient care, the candidate must submit a Scope of Practice and credentialing information to the Medical Staff office and Hospital Interdisciplinary Professional Practice Council. The position is for the Cell Therapy Program. It is listed as a night workshift, with 90% FTE, 36 scheduled weekly hours, and 12 daily hours. Compensation is listed as $84.64–$122.73; final compensation depends on skills and experience.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program.
- California Registered Nurse license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- California Nurse Practitioner license from the California Board of Registered Nursing; must complete credentialing through the Medical Staff office via CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols, and furnishing privileges.
- National certification from an accredited certifying board within six months of hire or transfer into the position.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into the position.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into the position.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into the position.
- Minimum one year of related experience.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nice To Haves
- At least five years of increasingly responsible experience demonstrating professional working knowledge of nursing theory and practice, with competence in physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic pediatric problems.
- Bilingual skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to a defined patient population as an advanced practice practitioner.
- Serve as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator, and researcher within a specialized area of practice.
- Provide health care directly to patients, families, or communities, or guide care provided by other professional personnel.
- Deliver patient care using the medical model within the scope of licensure and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and VCH policies.
- When applicable, participate in on-call coverage according to a predetermined schedule or as needed based on hospital needs.
- Submit a Scope of Practice and credentialing information to the Medical Staff office and Hospital Interdisciplinary Professional Practice Council before providing patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
