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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Lung Transplant - Full Time - 10hr Days
Job Description
About Cedars-Sinai
At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly affects others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and experience why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!
About the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center
With advanced surgical and medical knowledge in lung, heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is one of the most successful facilities of its kind. Here, patients find a compassionate environment and hope for a longer, healthier life.
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team, providing exceptional care to our inpatient and outpatient Lung Transplant population. As a Nurse Practitioner in the Lung Transplant Program, you will play a vital role in the planning and coordination of patient care throughout the continuum of services—from initial referral to follow-up care.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Coordination: Plan and coordinate all aspects of the work-up and care for Lung Transplant patients.
- Patient Evaluation: Conduct chart reviews, perform history and physical examinations, order diagnostic tests, review results, and report findings to the physician as needed.
- Inpatient Services: Provide inpatient services to Lung Transplant patients, coordinating daily activities including care coordination, patient education, and timely documentation of patient progress notes, discharge summaries, and CMS-required care coordination notes.
- Communication Management: Coordinate communication regarding patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and surgeries with referring and collaborating physicians.
- Patient Management Plans: Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in the provision of continuity of care.
- Education and Advocacy: Provide education, leadership, and patient care management across the healthcare continuum, from preventative and acute care through discharge. Serve as a patient advocate throughout the care process and represent Cedars-Sinai at regional and national meetings/conferences.
Qualifications
Education:
- MSN Degree required.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required (AGACNP strongly preferred).
License/Certification:
- Current CA RN License.
- Current Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- National Nurse Practitioner Certification (NPI).
- Current DEA License (schedule 2-5)
- Current ACLS certification.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
- Nurse Practitioner with relevant acute care experience preferred.
- Transplant and ICU experience strongly preferred.
Req ID : 11041
Working Title : Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Lung Transplant - Full Time - 10hr Days
Department : Lung Acquisition
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN)
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 10 hour
Base Pay : $147,284.80 - $235,664.00
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