Nurse Practitioner

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's 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.

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The Department of Neurological Surgery's faculty members, working and teaching at Orange County's only university hospital, are committed to training the next generation of exceptional neuroscientists while providing care to patients with a wide range of neurosurgical conditions, including spinal disorders, traumatic brain injury and trigeminal neuralgia.

The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Neurological Surgery requires a highly competent individual with the flexibility of working independently as well as in a team-oriented environment. Under the direction and supervision of the attending physician and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient setting and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. The Nurse Practitioner II must possess the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills, and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in neurological surgery. The Nurse Practitioner II is accountable for the management and coordination of all inpatient care for the department of Neurological Surgery.

Functions include (but are not limited to) assessing health needs, planning and evaluating care of all inpatients on the Neurosurgery services. The Nurse Practitioner will participate with inpatient sign out at beginning and end of shift, will follow up with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians. The Nurse Practitioner may be involved in trauma resuscitations surgical consultations, discharging of patients (including discharge summary, instructions, and medications) when appropriate, triage phone calls regarding surgical patients. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the reviewing of labs, following up on diagnostic and radiographic results, and constructing comprehensive medical histories. The Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation.

The Nurse Practitioner will perform clinical assessments and care management services that include construction and interpretation of histories and physical exams. The Nurse Practitioner will also perform initial and periodic physical examinations, mental status examinations and medical history on both in patients and out-patients.
1. The Nurse Practitioner will also be expected to participate in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients.
a. updating and summarizing charts,
b. changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician(s) of changes in the patient's condition are but a few of the Nurse Practitioner's daily routine.
2. The Nurse Practitioner will also counsel patients and families as to preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
3. The Nurse Practitioner will assist in procedures and participate in clinical investigations.
4. The Nurse Practitioner must have California License.
5. The Nurse Practitioner will assist with clinical trials and departmental research projects.

Required:

• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with doctors, nurses other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Skill at clearly communicating medical information to broad variety of people, both in person and on the telephone.
• Knowledge of what comprises the medical history and skill in the history-taking process, including time allowance to carry these out.
• Knowledge of when specific diagnostic tests are indicated according to written protocol.
• Skill in performing diagnostic tests according to protocol.
• Skill to read medical instruments, editing data for errors and making necessary corrections of treatment modalities.
• Skill to operate appropriate medical equipment, e.g., intracranial pressure monitoring devices, central venous pressure monitors, neuroelectrophysiological machines, pulmonary respirators, cardioverter or cardiac defibrillator (capacitor discharge unit), transducer systems, digital read-out equipment and medical computer systems.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to perform various medical procedures.
• Graduate from a master's degree from a nationally accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Applicants are expected to meet the legal requirements to practice as a Nurse Practitioner as determined by ; to be
• DEA License.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS.
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) license.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Board certified by the NP National Board Certification.
• 1-3 years related NP experience
• Previous Neurosurgery experience or equivalent experience

Preferred:

• Experience with clinical trials coordination.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following 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: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.