Job Description
What will you be doing:
The Lead Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the daily twenty-four (24) hours operation. The Lead shall provide leadership, direction, and supervision to Nurse Practitioners within a service-line and provide specialty collaborative patient management under the direction of a board certified/eligible physician. In the leadership role, the Nurse Practitioner Lead functions as a leader and an expert professional practitioner and assumes responsibility and accountability for the expert applications of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care. The Lead consistently demonstrates professional skills and abilities, utilizes knowledge base and outstanding leadership and educational skills to advise and supervise the clinical performance of others, demonstrates motivation and creativity, and serves a catalyst for effective change at all levels.
Responsible for implementing and maintaining AHP requirements both programmatic and competency specific for all assigned AHP programs.
Demonstrate an extensive knowledge regarding the process of AHP program development, credentialing, privileging and peer review requirements.
Supervises and responsible for promoting maximum growth and development of staff supervised, supports research, participates in strategic planning, both long and short term and assures patient advocacy.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Five (5) years acute care or ambulatory Nurse Practitioner.
Two (2) years Nurse Practitioner experience in a related applicable specialty.
Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
Master of Nursing Degree.
Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.
Current State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License (eligible to obtain).
National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current DEA license and Furnishing Number.
Current ACLS Certification.
Req ID : 2869
Working Title : Lead Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiac Surgery - 12-Hour Days
Department : Heart - Cardiovascular Surgery MS
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN)
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $163,800 - $262,080
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
