Nurse Practitioner – Transplant & MCS Specialist

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 231,381,696 - 378,462,537; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care across the heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support continuum, including pre-transplant evaluation, waitlist management, post-transplant follow-up, and durable VAD therapy. The NP collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, participates in quality initiatives, and may cover on-call duties as needed.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive clinical assessments, supporting education, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Certifications as required per specialty area.
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken, reading, writing).
• Knowledge of medical procedures and ability to perform duties per NP scope.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and health histories.
• Perform physical exams and order/interpret diagnostic tests.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; prescribe interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with transplant/MCS teams and other health professionals.
• Maintain documentation and ensure regulatory/compliance standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Communication skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

MSN

Job description

Keck Medicine of USC seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care across the heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support continuum, including pre-transplant evaluation, waitlist management, post-transplant follow-up, and durable VAD therapy. The NP collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, participates in quality initiatives, and may cover on-call duties as needed.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive clinical assessments, supporting education, and