What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner position at UC Davis Health?
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 3 / 3 / 2025
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
- California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License within 3 months of hire
- 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
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- 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 Orthopedics, including hand surgery.
- Must have experience independently performing related procedures.
- 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
Provides support to the Hand Consult / ED service and other surgical services as needed. Manage assigned patients, consults, and procedures independently. Work collaboratively with physician colleagues in the division of labor to ensure timely consults and admissions, including orders, from the ED. Perform procedures within scope of practice and standardized procedures.
Department Specific Job Scope
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.
POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits
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Work Environment
Ability to work flexible hours. References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.
Special Requirements
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
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