RN Nurse Practitioner - Trauma

Title: RN Nurse Practitioner

Location: Long Beach, CA

Department: Trauma Center

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Variable/Evenings (12hrs)

Pay Range: $65.67 - $84.19

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:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP-S) practices as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team using standardized procedures to independently examine, diagnose and treat patients in collaboration with supervising physician(s).

Expert Clinical Practice and Collaboration

• Independently examines, diagnoses, orders diagnostic studies and treatment for patients using approved standardized procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and changes treatment as indicated.

• Provides direct patient/indirect care.

• Coordinates, prioritizes and organizes individual patient care in collaboration with supervising physician(s

• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to create a patient plan of care

• Provides individualized patient and family education and documents in the patient teaching plan. Communicates with supervising physician and physician consultants treating the patient.

• Anticipates discharge on admission and plans accordingly.

• Ensures accurate patient problem list and medication reconciliation on admission and discharge.

• Utilizes age specific competencies for culturally diverse patients

• Ensure accuracy of acuity with appropriate diagnostic documentation

• Ensures a seamless transition through the hospital continuum of care. May follow in a outpatient clinic or physician's office.

• May practice in a clinic, inpatient setting and/or outpatient setting.

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.

Qualification/Education/Licensure/Certification:

MSN with Certification as an ACNP or AGANP from the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification

Trauma experience required.

Current license to practice as an NP, State of California and Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License

DEA License, PECOS number

Current BCLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association