Title: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Department: Cardiology Pro Fees
Status: Per-diem
Shift: Days
Pay Range: $63.20/hr - $99.21/hr
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and expertise, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Vice President of Patient Care Services and the Medical Director of Cardiovascular Services, the nurse practitioner functions as a member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular services team using standardized protocols to independently provide examination, evaluation, and recommendation for treatment of patients. Responsibilities include daily rounding and care of patients through performance of clinical duties including, but not limited to, consultations, ordering of diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, and developing treatment plans to facilitate the continuum of care from admissions to discharge. The nurse practitioner must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patients. The nurse practitioner collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. In addition, the nurse practitioner, using evidence-based guidelines, assists with the development of clinical programs that enhance the delivery of services.
Essential Job Outcomes & Functions
- Ability to utilize the nursing process in care delivery.
- Ability to coordinate patient care across the healthcare continuum.
- Ability to provide oversight to assigned personnel.
- Ability to demonstrate integrated knowledge of job-specific competencies.
- Ability to be punctual and present at work.
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives.
- Ability to interact positively and constructively.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years of critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar nurse practitioner/coordinator role.
- CCRN-American Association of Critical Care Nurse preferred.
- National certification in a nurse practitioner specialty preferred.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
- Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
- Licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of California.
- Current BLS/ACLS Certification.
- Current furnishing number or eligible from the California BRN.
- Current DEA registration or eligible.
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