Trauma & Surgical NP — Critical Care Leader (Night Shift)

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in trauma, general and burn surgery, and vascular surgery. The NP will deliver inpatient clinical support, assist with plan development, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and staff.

The role includes education for students, residents, and staff, plus participation in policy and procedure development. Required: graduation from an accredited NP program, California RN and NP licenses, and Acute Care NP

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• California RN license and NP license with furnishing license.
• Current Acute Care NP certification (AGACNP or ACNP) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical support in management of inpatients, trauma resuscitation, and consultations.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate treatments for critically ill/injured patients.
• Develop and provide patient education and participate in quality assurance programs.

Skills

NP certification

Critical care

Surgical patient care

Acute care trauma

OR knowledge

Education

NP program graduate

Tools

Swan-Ganz catheters

Central venous pressure monitors

ECG machines

Job description

UC San Diego Health seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in trauma, general and burn surgery, and vascular surgery. The NP will deliver inpatient clinical support, assist with plan development, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and staff.

The role includes education for students, residents, and staff, plus participation in policy and procedure development. Required: graduation from an accredited NP program, California RN and NP licenses, and Acute Care NP