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Nurse Practitioner II - Cardiology Administration - F/T Days

UCI Health, Orange, CA, United States


Position Summary
Incumbent manages the care of the Advance Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) patient population across the continuum in collaboration with physicians and other multidisciplinary team members. Provides advanced assessment, planning and coordination of care, modifies the treatment plan, monitors and evaluates outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner provides routine care and management of acute and chronic complaints, and acts as an expert clinician, consultant, educator and leader in cardiovascular patient care management. Maintains a system for coordinating the caseload throughout episodes primarily in inpatient and occasional outpatient settings.

Required Qualifications

Valid CA Nurse Practitioner furnishing number and DEA registration number

Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner

Required skill, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned duties

Current BLS certification (or obtain prior to hire)

Customer-service skills appropriate to the job

Participation in on-call rotation and occasional weekends & evenings

Minimum two (2) years of acute-care experience with VAD/MCS

Minimum two (2) years of critical-care experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Current California RN license

Current California Nurse Practitioner licensure

Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional privileges prior to hire

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to workload

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

ACLS certification within 30 days of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty nursing certification related to the patient population

Knowledge of University and medical-center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Total Rewards
Benefits include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to discounts and perks. Learn more through internal links.

Conditions Of Employment

Background check and live scan

Employment misconduct

Legal right to work in the United States

Vaccination policies

Smoking and tobacco policy

Drug-free environment

Misconduct disclosure requirement

California child-abuse and neglect reporting act

E-Verify

Pre-placement health evaluation

Closing Statement
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Our community strives to create and maintain inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environments.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or (949) 824-0500, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Work Authorization
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

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