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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurosurgery - Full Time - 10hr Days
Location: Los Angeles, California
Overview
Make a difference in Nursing at Cedars-Sinai. Use your compassion, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters – improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Nurse at Cedars-Sinai, you'll work alongside some of the most talented staff in the industry and be exposed to innovative research and technology. Nurses at Cedars-Sinai are expected to be among the best in the industry and are given support to do something incredible – for yourself and for others.
- Job Type: Full-time regular
- Job Shift: Day
- Shift Duration: 10 hour
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- Compassionate
- Detail-oriented
- Positive
- Resilient
- Communicator
- Good Listener
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurosurgery - Full Time - 10hr Days
Job Description
At Cedars-Sinai, the tasks you carry out each day directly affect the lives of others. Our dedicated and passionate culture has brought us six Magnet recognitions for nursing excellence. Join us and find out why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!
The Neurosurgery service provides specialized inpatient care for patients with a wide range of neurosurgical conditions. The team rounds throughout the day across multiple inpatient units and partners closely with physicians, residents, nursing staff, and consulting specialties to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care and facilitate smooth transitions from admission through discharge.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our Inpatient Neurosurgery team. This role provides comprehensive inpatient care for neurosurgical patients through daily rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The APP will work closely with Neurosurgery attendings, rotating residents, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care throughout the inpatient stay.
This position is ideal for an independent, collaborative provider who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and is passionate about patient education and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain the daily inpatient neurosurgery census.
- Perform inpatient consultations and daily patient rounds.
- Evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and document clinical encounters.
- Place orders for medications, laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic or therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
- Coordinate diagnostic testing, treatments, and discharge planning.
- Collaborate with Neurosurgery attendings, rotating residents, consulting specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Communicate patient status, care plans, and outstanding clinical tasks with supervising physicians.
- Provide education and support to patients, families, and nursing staff.
- Promote efficient patient flow and safe transitions of care
Qualifications
Education:
- Master of Nursing Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered (ANCC).
Experience:
- Two (2) or more years of inpatient APP Neurosurgery experience preferred.
- Experience with inpatient rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Experience working with physician residents and interdisciplinary care teams
Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
- Current CA RN License.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- Current DEA License (schedule 2-5).
- Current (Life Support Certification) required.
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- Registered Nurse III
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