Surgical NP — Inpatient Care Leader

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner PD in the Department of Surgery to manage inpatient care of surgical patients at a new Irvine hospital. The role requires independent, team-oriented practice with robust clinical judgment, documentation, and collaboration with residents and attending physicians.

The NP will handle consults, orders, daily rounds, and admissions/discharges, including ICU involvement, with privileges to participate in the OR under

Qualifications

• Two years of Nurse Practitioner experience.
• Must obtain UCIMC Allied Health Privileges prior to hire.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care and management for surgical patients.
• Coordinate consults, admissions, and discharges.
• Participate in rounds, hand-offs, and handover with surgical teams.
• Triage phone calls, review labs, and obtain medical histories.
• Support operating room with NP privileges as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Diplomacy

Professionalism

Education

California RN license

California NP license

Furnishing license

DEA registration

NPI (National Provider Identifier)

NP National Board Certification AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Tools

Windows

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Quest

PowerPoint

Job description

University of California - Irvine Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner PD in the Department of Surgery to manage inpatient care of surgical patients at a new Irvine hospital. The role requires independent, team-oriented practice with robust clinical judgment, documentation, and collaboration with residents and attending physicians.

The NP will handle consults, orders, daily rounds, and admissions/discharges, including ICU involvement, with privileges to participate in the OR under