Cardiac Surgery NP II – Inpatient Care Lead

UCI group; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a highly skilled Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner 2 to lead inpatient care for cardiac surgery patients. You will provide independent, team-oriented care across ICU and hospital units, performing consultations, evaluating patients, ordering studies, and developing treatment plans.

You will participate in sign-outs, rounds, and cross-team collaboration with surgeons, residents, and nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (APRN/NP).
• Current, active, unrestricted California RN license.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current, active, unrestricted Furnishing license and DEA registration.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• NP National Board Certification (AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG).
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Two years of Cardiac inpatient NP clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient care for cardiac surgery patients across ICU and hospital wards.
• Perform inpatient consultations, evaluate patients, order/interpret tests, and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with cardiac surgery team, including rounds and hand-offs.
• Admit and discharge patients with comprehensive orders and documentation.
• Review labs, manage triage calls, and address patient needs with trauma-informed approach.
• Collaborate with physicians, residents, fellows, APPs, and nursing staff.

Skills

Inpatient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Trauma-informed approach

Nurse practitioner independence

Patient assessment

Education

NP program completion

California RN license

NP license

Furnishing license

DEA registration

NPI

Tools

Windows & MS Office

Job description

UC Irvine is seeking a highly skilled Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner 2 to lead inpatient care for cardiac surgery patients. You will provide independent, team-oriented care across ICU and hospital units, performing consultations, evaluating patients, ordering studies, and developing treatment plans.

You will participate in sign-outs, rounds, and cross-team collaboration with surgeons, residents, and nursing staff.