Per Diem ICU Nurse Practitioner

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Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It is located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in UCI School of Medicine Specialty Care Associates works as a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented professional, immersed in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. Under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit and guided by applicable policies and procedures, the NP participates in comprehensive patient care in ambulatory or inpatient settings and provides multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring and communication with patients and referring physicians.

The NP is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization. The NP proceduralist is expected to perform the following class II privileges following successful proctoring: central line administration, abdominal paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, and arterial line placement.

This position may perform:

• Functions as appropriate to their scope of practice (generally including management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical/surgical procedures per approved standardized procedures). Familiarity with state statutes for licensure is necessary.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include all privileges.
• The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability to quality of care and in the development of their role within Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
• The NP is accountable to, evaluated by, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.
• Population Served:
  Adult population

Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility when interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies related to PHI or other sensitive information.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current, active, unrestricted furnishing license and DEA registration.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• NP National Board Certification (Beginning February 2018): AGACNP or ACNP.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Educational training and/or…