What are the responsibilities and job description for the Float Pool Nurse Practitioner-PCS Nurse Practitioners position at UC Davis Health System?
UC Job Title
Float Pool Nurse Practitioner-PCS Nurse Practitioners
City
Sacramento
Job Summary
To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy) as defined by standardized procedures or independently based on licensure. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office. Patient management decisions are independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. NPs are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.
Provides patient care in a team based care environment to a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Apply By Date : 2 / 11 / 2025
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
- California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License
- California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
- National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) Board Certification with 1 or more years practicing NP experience in an adult inpatient setting
- Will consider an FNP with 3 or more years practicing in an adult inpatient setting with the agreement to obtain AGACNP certification within 36 months of hire.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Graduation with a master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
- One year or greater experience as a nurse practitioner in an adult inpatient setting or completion of a nationally accredited Advanced Practice Fellowship Program in an aligned specialty
- Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
- Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
- Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider
Key Responsibilities
Department Overview
Department Overview UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.
Department Specific Job Scope
Department role with APP Float Team : To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner clinical expertise to assigned surgical services and hospitalist service patients and their families. This includes variable shifts caring for patients on hospital wards for services such as orthopedics, trauma / ACS, neurosurgery, and additional services depending on staffing needs. Patient management decisions are highly independent, with an attending physician available for complex medical decision making.
POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits
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Physical Demands
Environmental Demands
Mental Demands
Work Environment
Ability to work flexible hours. References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.
Special Requirements
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