Job Description

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The Cardiac Surgery program at the Smidt Heart Institute supports patients in Southern California with a broad spectrum of heart conditions—from simple cases to high-risk complex conditions that other healthcare providers are not equipped to treat. Having built a reputation for high quality of care with the highest success rates and the lowest complication rates nationwide, our team of highly skilled cardiothoracic surgeons combines their expertise with the latest procedures and technological advances to perform the complete range of open and minimally invasive surgeries, including robotic surgery.

Why work here?

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California by U.S. News & World Report, 2023‑

2024. Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries.

We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge. A Nurse Practitioner’s practice incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients.

• Responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing officer (CNO) and functions as an integral part of the medical team.

• Practices under the Board of Registered Nursing California code of regulations, Title 16, Article 8, Section 1480-1485, utilizing the Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedures. These are developed in a collaborative effort within the area of specialty, department of Nursing and the Hospital Administration, incorporating CSHS goals and represent an interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.

• Provides individualized care upholding CSHS philosophies including but not limited to care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, the Plan for Provision of Patient Care, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, the Professional Organization Standards, Code of Conduct, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

• Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental milestones of the population(s) served which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

• Can identify the ability of the age specific population served to follow direction/instructions and give consent. Identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones in the population served.

Qualifications

Experience Requirements:

One (1) plus years’ experience as Nurse Practitioner, preferred experience with Acute Care in cardiovascular disease as an RN.

Three (3) plus years of nursing experience.

Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

Master of Nursing Degree

Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered

Current State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License (eligible to obtain prior to start date)

National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner

Current DEA license and Furnishing Number (eligible to obtain prior to start date)

Current ACLS certification (eligible to obtain prior to start date)

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Req ID : 1457

Working Title : Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Advanced Heart Program (Cardiomyopathy Clinic) - 8-Hour Day Shift

Department : Heart Transplant Clinic

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Nursing

Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN)

Overtime Status : EXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $68.78143,062.40 - $228,904

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.