• Nurse Practitioner - Division of Urologic Oncology

    UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA)


    Description

    The UCLA Division of Urologic Oncology is looking to fill the role of a Nurse Practitioner (NP).

     

    The NP is expected to provide exemplary patient care consistent with the UCLA Health CICARE Service Excellence. This individual will independently review medical histories, evaluate patients in clinic and via telemedicine, perform comprehensive physical examination, review laboratory and imaging results, formulate treatment plans, manage prescriptions, and provide patient education.

     

    The NP will manage clinical questions by telephone and Epic in-basket, perform procedures as needed, and manage clinical issues that arise following procedures and surgeries, address prescription-related issues such as prior authorization, and carry out related tasks for the UCLA Division of Urologic Oncology under the supervision of the attending urologists. Incumbent must be self directed and function with minimal direct supervision.

     

    The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). By using the SPs the NP is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition and determines if they are abnormal findings (Ca Nursing Practice Act, subsection(b) of Section 2725). The NP will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. The NP also participates in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals and documents services rendered.

     

    Salary range: $89.06-$127.19/hourly

    Qualifications

    + CA RN License-required

    + State of CA NP, State of CA NP Furnishing with Schedule II, National Certification in NP Specialty-required

    + MSN or DNP in NP Specialty-required

    + NPI#, DEA#, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES-required

    + BLS Certification from ARC or AHA-required

    + Minimum of 2-5 yrs experience as an APP - required

    + APP experience In a urology setting - preferred

    + 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 direction-required

    + Ability to set priorities-required

    + Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence-required

    + Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required

     

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