Heart Transplant NP: Advanced Post-Op & VAD Care

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in La Jolla is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Heart Transplant program to deliver comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, the NP will assess and manage high-acuity transplant patients, interpret labs, adjust immunosuppression, and coordinate outpatient care with nurses, surgeons, and allied health staff.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, the Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive post-transplant patient care and care for VAD recipients within Heart Transplant and VAD program.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage high-acuity transplant patients and VAD recipients, interpreting transplant-specific labs and studies.
• Manage immunosuppression and coordinate outpatient care as part of a multidisciplinary transplant team.

Job description

UC San Diego Health in La Jolla is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Heart Transplant program to deliver comprehensive post-transplant and VAD patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Under supervision, the NP will assess and manage high-acuity transplant patients, interpret labs, adjust immunosuppression, and coordinate outpatient care with nurses, surgeons, and allied health staff.