Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Pasadena

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Beverly Hills, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 in California and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for the ninth year in a row, Cedars-Sinai is a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Academic Enterprise, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, our ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centers, and our Medical Network. In 2021, we partnered with and added Huntington Hospital Medical Center and Medical Network to our system. The Cedars system now comprises more than 2,300 beds with revenues exceeding $6 billion annually. It includes more than 50 outpatient venues spanning the entire region. Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation's Advanced Practice Providers have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication. The Huntington Cardiothoracic Group, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai, has established a reputation for providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative options to all those we serve. You can look forward to working closely with our board-certified fellowship-trained Cardiothoracic Physicians.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
Current, unrestricted California RN license required.
Current, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license required.
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner required.
ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification required.
ACLS from the American Heart Association required.
NP Furnishing and DEA license required.
A minimum of two years NP experience required, preferably in an outpatient setting.

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.