Nuse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions as an Independent Provider by implementing approved standardized procedures (SPs) for the UCLA Department of Interventional Radiology in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Through the use of these SPs, the NP conducts consultations for Interventional Radiology patients, provides pre-procedural planning and post-procedural follow-up, observes patient response to treatment, and performs minor IR procedures.
The NP performs comprehensive histories and physical examinations for complex cases requiring advanced clinical knowledge and skills. The role includes extensive pre-procedural assessments and clinical follow-up following interventional procedures. In addition, the NP provides patient and family education, participates in research initiatives, and is actively involved in quality improvement efforts to promote safe and continuous patient care.
This NP will work at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center (RRH) with cross coverage to UCLA Santa Monica Center (SMH) and UCLA West Valley (WVH).
Salary range: $93.81- $133.97/hourly
- CA RN License and CA NP license -required
- BLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross - required
- Furnishing license (may be obtained within 6 months of hire date)- required
- DEA license (preferred - may be obtained within 6 months of hire date) -required
- National NP Board Certification in NP Specialty - required
- MSN/DNP in Adult - Gerontology Acute Care (AG-AC)/Adult Acute Care NP Specialty- required
- Must travel and work at West Valley and Ronald Reagan (Westwood) for consultation and procedures-required
- Acute care/procedural experience relevant to the Interventional Radiology patient population-required
- Minimum of 4 years recent and relevant Intensive Care experience in high acuity settings- required
- Interventional Radiology experience- preferred
- Ability to work in fast paced environment required
- Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs -required
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel -required
- Skill in working independently and following through with minimum directions -required
- Ability to set priorities -required
- Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence -required
- Document patient care in an concise and comprehensive manner -required
- Will consider new grads (NP1) with relevant clinical experience - NP1 less than 6 months experience
At UCLA Health and the David Geffen School of Nursing, you’ll be able to reimagine your career as you transform each life you touch. Our nursing culture is built on a strong foundation that includes:
● Evidence-Based Practice and Research Development
● Inclusive and engaging workplace
● Highly collaborative clinical teams
● Cutting-edge surgical services
● Multiple support services to streamline your work
In addition, our Center for Nursing Excellence, state-of-the-art technology, shared governance, recognition programs, and more, will equip you to go even further in your nursing practice. It’s no wonder we’ve achieved Magnet® status multiple times in multiple locations. If you’re ready to advance your nursing career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of five award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these nursing specialties:
● Critical Care
● Med/Surg
● Perinatal
● Pediatric
● Perioperative
● Emergency Medicine
● Neuropsychiatric
● Ambulatory/Transplant
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.