Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

NONPF; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a Nurse Practitioner for the Spine Program within the DGSOM. The NP will travel between Santa Monica and Westwood facilities, implementing SPs to adjust treatments and coordinate patient care. Expect collaboration with physicians, rounds participation, and patient/family education.

Required are CA RN and NP licenses, MSN/DNP, NP Board certification, DEA furnishing number, and BLS/ACLS. Neurosurgery/spine experience, including pediatric exposure, is essential.

Qualifications

• CA RN and CA NP License required.
• MSN/DNP in NP Specialty required.
• National Board NP Certification required.
• DEA, Furnishing Number.
• BLS and ACLS Certifications from AHA or ARC required.
• Neurosurgery/spine clinical experience, including pediatric experience required.
• NP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations on all pre-operative patients.
• Manage medical care of established/return/post op patients in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Act as a liaison between patients and physicians and administrative staff.
• Review and interpret diagnostic data and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with physicians.
• Document services rendered.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provide education and support, and make referrals.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Travel flexibility

Education

MSN/DNP in NP Specialty

CA RN License

CA NP License

NP Certification (National Board)

DEA/Furnishing Number

BLS/ACLS Certification

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for an Nurse Practitioner in the DGSOM, Department of Neurosurgery's Spine Program. Will need to travel between Santa Monica, Westwood facilities. 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:Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations on all pre-operative patients. Manage medical care of established/return/post op patients in collaboration with attending physicians with an independent outpatient clinic

Act as a liaison between patients and physicians as well as administrative staff and physicians in medically related situations. Review and interpret all diagnostic data and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the medical staff. Document services rendered.

Salary range:

NP2: $93.81- $133.97/hourly

Qualifications

• CA RN and CA NP License-required
• MSN/DNP in NPSpecialty-required
• National Board NP Certification in NP Specialty-required
• DEA, Furnishing Number
• BLS and ACLS Certifications from AHA or ARC- required
• Relevant Neurosurgery/spine clinical experience, including pediatric experience-required
• NP experience- required

Job ID: 86672520

About the company

UCLA HEALTH

UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and dozens of primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers and other ancillary locations throughout metro Los Angeles. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.Check out our Employer Profile for more information!

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