Nurse Practitioner - Liver Transplant Surgery

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health's Liver Transplant Surgery Service seeks an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The NP works with Standardized Procedures to adjust treatment plans and coordinate care for transplant ICU patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and participating in rounds.

Responsibilities include patient/family education, safe continuity of care, referrals, and documenting services.

Qualifications

• MSN or DNP in Adult Acute Care NP.
• National Certification as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP.
• CA RN and CA NP licenses required.
• DEA registration and BLS/ACLS per institutional requirements.
• Minimum 2 years in Transplant ICU.
• Demonstrated clinical decision-making, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage a complex inpatient population.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care for patients with standardized procedures.
• Coordinate patient/family education and safety continuity of care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and referrals.
• Document services rendered.

Education

MSN or DNP - Adult Acute Care NP

National Certification as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP

CA RN and CA NP license

DEA registration and BLS/ACLS

Transplant ICU experience

Clinical decision-making

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Description

Join the Liver Transplant Surgery Service as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:

The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). By using the SPs the NP is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition and determines if they are abnormal findings (Ca Nursing Practice Act, subsection(b) of Section 2725). The NP will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. The NP also participates in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals. Document services rendered.

Salary range:

• NP1 (less than 6 months NP exp): $84.62/hourly
• NP2: $93.81- $133.97/hourly

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program - MSN or DNP - Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Acute Care Nurse practitioner - required
• National Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or Adult Acute Care NP - required
• CA RN and CA NP license - required
• DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification in accordance with institutional requirements-required
• Minimum 2 years with Transplant ICU experience - required
• Demonstrated clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage a complex patient population in a fast-paced inpatient environment.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and family-centered care

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as a nurse practitioner - preferred
• Will consider new graduate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care nurse practitioners with current nurse practitioner license and specialty Board Certification and relevant Liver Surgery ICU nursing experience

NP 1: less than 6 months exp