What are the responsibilities and job description for the NP, Cardiovascular - CVOR position at Saddleback Medical Center?
Title: NP, Cardiovascular
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Department: Cardiac Surgery (CVOR)
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Nights (10hrs.,)
Pay Range*: $75.97 -$95.00
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, 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 personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Position Summary
This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with the core values. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan.
Under the directions of the Director of Cardiac Surgery and the Medical Director of Cardiac Surgical Services, the nurse practitioner functions as a member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular services team using standardize 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 of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, development of 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 outcome. In addition, the nurse practitioner, using evidenced based guidelines, assists with the development of clinical programs that enhance the delivery of services.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Ø Ability to utilize the nursing process in the care delivery.
Ø Ability to coordinate patient care across the healthcare continuum.
Ø Ability to effectively provide oversight to assigned personnel.
Ø Ability to demonstrate integrated knowledge of job specific competencies.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications:
- Licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of California required
- Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program required
- Current furnishing number or eligible from the California BRN
- Current DEA registration or eligible
- Minimum of five years of critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience
- Minimum of two years’ experience in similar nurse practitioner / coordinator role
- CCRN-American Association of Critical Care Nurse preferred.
- Current BLS/ACLS required
- National certification in a nurse practitioner specialty preferred.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Salary : $76 - $95
