Nurse Practitioner 2 Req ID: 92950
Location: Orange, California
Division: School of Medicine
Department: Surgery
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $81.41/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $111.74/Hr.
Who We Are Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit
www.uci.edu .
Department of Surgery - Division of Cardiac Surgery
Your Role on the Team The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Surgery - Division of Cardiac Surgery, requires a highly competent NON-OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner and/or OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner, that is an independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in: NON-OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner: non-operative management of cardiac surgery patients. OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner: both operative & non-operative management of cardiac surgery patients. Under the supervision of the chief of cardiac surgery and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the ambulatory or inpatient settings and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization.
This position may perform:
Functions as appropriate to their 'scope of practice' (In general, the 'scope of practice' includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per their approved standardized procedure). Familiarity with state statute for their licenses is necessary.
Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL privileges
The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability both to quality of care and in the development of their role within the all Health locations and affiliates.
Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and be privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
The NP is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.
What It Takes to be Successful Required: - Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
- Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duti
- Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
- Knowledge of ePIC, Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, Power point and Outlook).
- Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
- Current, active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
- Current, active, unrestricted Furnishing license and DEA registration
- Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- NP National Board Certification (Beginning February 2018): Adult Gerontology Acute Care AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG
- Current BLS certification.
- Within one year of hire, PALS.
- First Assist Certification (RNFA).
- A minimum of 1 year of experience One or more years of experience to support setting and patient population.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience At least one year of operative experience in cardiac surgery including independent competency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) for use in coronary bypass surgery.
Preferred: - Familiarity with UC policies and procedures.
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese
- A minimum of 1 year of experience Previous experience managing post-op cardiac surgery patients in either NP or RN role
Special Conditions: - We are seeking a successful Nurse Practitioner to satisfy either of the following roles: NON-OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner: will be mainly managing cardiac surgical patients in the Cardiovascular Surgical Unit (telemetry floor) OPERATIVE Nurse Practitioner: will be assisting in the cardiac surgical operating rooms but will also contribute to managing cardiac surgical patients in the Cardiovascular Surgical Unit (telemetry floor)
Total Compensation In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our
compensation practices and
benefits .
Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page -
https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 .
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or
eec@uci.edu .
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