Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Vascular Surgery (Out Patient) - 12-Hour - Full Time - Days
About The Position
The Division of Vascular Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, within the Smidt Heart Institute, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its multidisciplinary Vascular Surgery group. The division provides comprehensive evaluation and management for patients with vascular disease, emphasizing patient-centered care, collaboration, and continuity throughout the surgical patient experience. The NP will work closely with vascular surgeons and other healthcare team members while independently managing appropriate patients within their scope of practice. The position is currently outpatient-focused, with the potential to expand to inpatient vascular surgery care and rounding as the program evolves.
Requirements
- Master of Nursing Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (ANCC).
- Current California RN License.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- NPI.
- Current DEA License (schedule 2-5).
- ACLS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Nurse Practitioner in vascular surgery, cardiovascular care, another surgical specialty, or a complex patient-care setting.
- Experience with preoperative evaluation, postoperative management, diagnostic review, and care of patients with complex vascular disease.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate new vascular surgery consultations independently and in collaboration with vascular surgeons, as appropriate.
- Independently manage postoperative visits and follow-up care.
- Perform comprehensive preoperative histories and physical examinations.
- Review laboratory results, diagnostic studies, and other preoperative workup and identify outstanding clinical needs.
- Provide patient education regarding vascular disease, planned procedures, postoperative recovery, and follow-up.
- Review diagnostic outcomes and communicate clinically significant findings to the vascular surgery team.
- Respond to patient questions and clinical concerns through the CS-Link inbox.
- Complete clinically appropriate orders and requests routed by Patient Service Representatives.
- Coordinate referrals and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Support clinical research activities, including research study enrollment.
- Attend and participate in weekly educational conferences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
