Nurse Practitioner- Neurosurgery

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,572 - 184,557; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in California is seeking an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The role involves providing and coordinating care in various facilities, performing comprehensive examinations, and assisting in the operating room when necessary. Candidates should possess a CA RN and CA NP License, as well as relevant educational qualifications. There's a competitive salary range of $93.81 to $133.97 hourly and preference for candidates with neurosurgical experience.

Qualifications

• Current CA RN and CA NP License required.
• Must have MSN/DNP in Adult Acute Care NP Specialty.
• National Board NP Certification in Specialty required.
• BLS and ACLS Certifications from AHA or ARC required.
• 1 year of experience with neurosurgical procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate patient care across facilities.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Assist in the operating room as needed.
• Act as a liaison between patients and the medical staff.

Skills

CA RN and CA NP License

MSN/DNP in Adult Acute Care NP Specialty

National Board NP Certification

DEA, Furnishing Number

BLS and ACLS Certifications

Experience with neurosurgical procedures

Education

MSN/DNP in Adult Acute Care NP Specialty

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

We currently have an opportunity for an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the DGSOM, Department of Neurosurgery’s Spine Program. Will need to travel between Santa Monica, Westwood and Encino 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. Assure continuity of patient care at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Hospital, and various satellite outpatient facilities by means for evaluation and management of outpatient to inpatient coordination of care.

Inpatient responsibilities include assisting in the operating room as needed. Act as a liaison between nursing staff at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Hospital, and various satellite outpatient facilities and physicians to provide effective and consistent patient care. 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.

Job Qualifications

• CA RN and CA NP License-required
• MSN/DNP in Adult Acute Care NP (AG - ACNP) Specialty-required
• National Board NP Certification in NP Specialty-required
• DEA, Furnishing Number
• BLS and ACLS Certifications from AHA or ARC-required
• Experience: 1 year experience with neurosurgical procedures- preferred
• will consider a new grad NP with relevant RN experience
• NP1: less than 6 months experience

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Salary Range: $93.81 - 133.97 Hourly

NP1: $84.62/hour

NP2: $93.81- $133.97/hourly