Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular

Title: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Cardiology Pro Fees

Status: Per-diem

Shift: Days

Pay Range*: $63.20/hr - $99.21/hr

Bonus:

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. MemorialCare stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

Under the directions of the Vice President of Patient Care Services and the Medical Director of Cardiovascular 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 patient's 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 Job Outcomes & Functions

1.Ability to utilize the nursing process in the care delivery

2.Ability to coordinate patient care across the healthcare continuum

3.Ability to effectively provide oversight to assigned personnel

4.Ability to demonstrate integrated knowledge of job specific competencies

5.Ability to be at work and be on time

6.Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives

7.Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner

8.Ability to prioritize and multitask

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.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications:

• 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

• National certification in a nurse practitioner specialty preferred

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program

• Licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of California

• Current BLS / ACLS Certification

• Current furnishing number or eligible from the California BRN

• Current DEA registration or eligible