What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at CEDARS-SINAI?
Job Overview
A true leader at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation inspires and motivates others. Advanced Practice Providers embody a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities, and integrity, playing an indispensable role in our organization's success. Our culture is passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare.
We are seeking an individual who shares our passion for the highest clinical quality and patient happiness. You will have the opportunity to use your clinical competencies with an organization renowned nationally for excellence in cancer treatment, research, and education.
The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing innovative treatments, and expertly guiding the next generation of clinicians. You will work closely with our board-certified medical oncologists, surgeons, immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists to advance cancer care.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures following established protocols and document accordingly.
- Foster values and support the mission of The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute.
- Utilize expert hematologic and oncologic knowledge, clinical skills, and critical thinking to manage daily patient care services.
- Write patient care orders and delegate tasks as appropriate.
- Conduct thorough age-specific histories and physicals, documenting results.
- Assess and facilitate resolution of patient psychosocial problems and support needs.
- Evaluate patient care delivery and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Serve as a liaison/consultant promoting interdepartmental communication and collaboration.
- Model patient advocacy behaviors.
- Analyze new skills, technology, and equipment for safety and efficacy.
- Provide age-specific education and assess patient/family readiness to learn.
- Educate and mentor staff in sound clinical judgment.
- Develop service goals and operations plans for clinical services.
- Establish and maintain patient care standards ensuring safe and effective processes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
- Current, unrestricted California RN license required.
- Current, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license required.
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner required.
- ONS Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification required.
- ACLS from the American Heart Association required.
- Oncology Nursing Society OCN or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation AOCN certification required (or willing to obtain within one year from start date).
- NP Furnishing and DEA license required or eligible to obtain.
- A minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience required, preferably in an outpatient setting.
- Working with Clinical trial patients preferred.
Salary : $65 - $104
