Nurse Practitioner - Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides specialized advanced clinical care to patients with pulmonary hypertension in inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP performs physical examinations, collects and documents patient data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory studies, schedules consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care according to evidence-based clinical practice standards. The role includes comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and patient education, and helps ensure safe and efficient patient flow and continuity across the care continuum. The NP works as part of interprofessional and multidisciplinary teams, communicating, planning, and implementing care with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers. The position contributes to patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and organizational and professional leadership. The NP also participates in research and clinical trials, quality initiatives, and program operations to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Five years of clinical nursing experience.
Other certifications and experience as required for the specialty area.
Excellent communication skills, including proficient spoken, written, and reading English.
Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and the ability to understand, follow, and successfully perform job duties.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Nurse Practitioner Furnisher credential from the California Department of Consumer Affairs and a current California license to furnish medications.
DEA certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
National board certification in the NP specialty area accredited by ABSNC or NCCA. This requirement is waived for those hired or transferred before December 2011.
For work in a hospital or acute-care setting, certification upon hire from ANCC or AACN as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP). This requirement is waived for those hired or transferred before December 2015.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association when required by the NP job description for hospital or acute-care settings and ambulatory infusion centers.
LA City Fire Life Safety Training; if the card is not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as an NP in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient and family interviews, construct comprehensive medical histories, and perform initial and periodic physical examinations.
Identify and treat patients’ diseases and manage treatment using critical thinking, analytical, planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide information about medical conditions and treatments.
Instruct and counsel patients and families about care, medical and psychological problems, and the use of prescribed devices, treatments, and drugs.
Perform or order diagnostic studies and interpret the results.
Develop and implement short- and long-range treatment plans.
Perform procedures and obtain informed consent for procedures.
Write orders to initiate, increase, decrease, or change medication.
Initiate consultations as indicated.
Maintain and update patient records, summarize charts, change orders when appropriate, and notify the responsible provider of changes in patient condition.
When indicated, act as a liaison with governmental agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Assist with medical research projects and follow research protocols.
Obtain Institutional Review Board approval for treatment protocols.
Research community resources and refer patients to appropriate resources based on their medical needs and condition.
Maintain compliance with university and department policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection-control requirements, and accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Participate in in-service education programs and professional associations.
Participate in research, clinical trials, and initiatives to improve patient outcomes and support program operational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.