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Job Description

Are you ready to bring your expert clinical competencies to a world-class facility recognized by US News and World Report as one of the top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

Minimally invasive surgery can be a good way to treat gynecologic conditions such as fibroids, ovarian cysts and endometriosis. These procedures often cause less pain, heal more quickly and leave smaller scars. Performed by specially trained surgeons, these advanced procedures often cause less pain, leave smaller scars, heal more quickly and carry a lower risk of infection.

The Nurse Practitioner reports to the Program Director and performs under the direction of the assigned supervising physician of the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Program Team and is a collaborative member of the team. The NP will function as a dependent practitioner with decision-making responsibility in accordance with the AHP Rules and Regulations and established standardized procedures and clinical protocols.

The Nurse Practitioner will see pre & post and follow-up patients under the supervision of the Attending Physician(s). The NP will co-manage the long-term medical care of this patient population. This follow-up care and management includes the following responsibilities:

•Management of the health care of the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery patient population under the supervision of the attending physician.

•Perform history and physical examination.

•Order diagnostic testing such as lab, Imaging, EKG and utilize results for formulating treatment plan.

•Review diagnostics studies and take appropriate action.

•Order blood products, fluid and electrolytes therapy, restraints and other non-operative therapeutic modalities

•Prescribe medication as needed for symptom management in compliance with the Standardized Procedure.

•Administer medications as privileged and described as part of the plan of care.

•Complete medication reconciliation as required by CSMC policy

•Provide patient/family education; provide patients and family with information on the plan of care.

•Record progress notes.

•Record discharge summaries.

•Refer to multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.

•Assist the clinical team with triaging phone calls.

Qualifications

Education:

+ MSN required

+ Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required

License/Certification:

+ Current, unrestricted State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Licenses required

+ National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner required

+ Current NP Furnishing License required

+ DEA license or eligibility to obtain required

+ BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience:

+ A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required

+ Experience working with Gynecologic Surgery patients preferred

+ 1+ years experience as a Nurse Practitioner strongly preferred

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

**Req ID** : 11026

**Working Title** : Interim Nurse Practitioner - Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

**Department** : OBGYN Professional Svcs

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

**Job Category** : Nursing

**Job Specialty** : Advanced Practice (RN)

**Overtime Status** : EXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $70.81 - $113.30

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.