Nurse Practitioner
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description A true leader aims to inspire and at
Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, that's exactly what our
Advanced Practice Providers do. They have a strong combination of
clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a
result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our
organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication. Now
we invite you to join us from working with a team of exceptional
healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities,
you'll have everything available to do something incredible for
yourself, and for others. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation
/ Huntington Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse
Practitioner to join our General Medical Oncology Group in
Pasadena. Our Nurse Practitioner provides health care services to
patients under the direction of board-certified physician. In this
role, the NP will diagnose illnesses, develop, and manage treatment
plans, prescribe medications, order, and interpret diagnostic
tests, and exams. Our Nurse Practitioner may serve as a principal
healthcare provider and will incorporate both independent
decision-making abilities and collaboration with the physician to
provide expert care to the patients. Primary Duties and
Responsibilities: Performs appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures for identification and management of patient diagnosis
following established standardized protocols. Appropriately
documents procedures and follow-up as necessary. Uses expert
hematologic and oncologic knowledge, clinical skills and critical
thinking in managing daily delivery of patient care services
assuring implementation of the appropriate clinical processes and
coordinating/promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to
patient care. Writes patient care orders and delegates as
appropriate to licensed and unlicensed health care providers and
other staff as indicated with scope of practice, assuring optimal
levels of clinical effectiveness and services for all customers.
Performs a thorough age specific history and physical along with
appropriate follow up and documentation of the results. Assesses,
facilitates, and role models appropriate resolution of
patient/client/family psychosocial problems and/or support needs.
Assesses quality of patient care delivery and identifies
opportunities for changes in practice, rooted in evidence-based
standards of care/protocols, which promote positive patient
outcomes. Acts as a liaison/consultant promoting
inter-intradepartmental communication and collaboration. Role
models patient advocacy behaviors Analyzes new skills, technology
and equipment for safety and clinical/fiscal efficacy. Evaluates
and assesses patient/family readiness to learn; individualized
learning ability; provides age specific education; initiates and
reinforces as needed. Educates and mentors staff in the development
of sound clinical judgment (synthesis of clinical data and
determination of subsequent plan) to promote positive patient
outcomes. Establishes and maintains patient care standards and
assures that patient care functions, such as assessment, treatment,
documentation, and billing processes, are completed safely and
effectively. Qualifications Educational Requirements: Graduate of
an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required
Licenses/Certifications: Current, unrestricted California RN
license required Current, unrestricted California Nurse
Practitioner license required ACLS from the American Heart
Association required Oncology Nursing Society OCN or Oncology
Nursing Certification Corporation AOCN certification is preferred
NP Furnishing and DEA license required or eligible to obtain.
Experience: A minimum of 2 years of oncology nursing experience
required, preferably in an outpatient setting. Minimum 1 year Nurse
Practitioner experience in a relevant clinical area strongly
preferred, e.g., Neurology, neurophysiology, neuropsychology, or
other sub-specialties. Req ID : 1473 Working Title : Nurse
Practitioner - General Medical Oncology - Cedars-Sinai Huntington
Memorial Hospital - Pasadena Department : Oncology - Pasadena
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation Job Category
: Nursing Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN) Overtime Status :
EXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 10 hour Base Pay : $
$101.09
Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Catalina Island , Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Pasadena, California
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