"Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Lung Transplant Clinic - Full Time - 10hr Days"

About the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center

With advanced surgical and medical knowledge in lung, heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, the Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Transplant Center is one of the most successful facilities of its kind. Here, patients find a compassionate environment and hope for a longer, healthier life.

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our team, providing exceptional care to our outpatient Lung Transplant population. As a Nurse Practitioner in the Lung Transplant Program, you will play a vital role in the planning and coordination of patient care throughout the continuum of services-from initial referral to follow-up care.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Coordination: Plan and coordinate all aspects of the work-up and care for Lung Transplant patients.
• Patient Evaluation: Conduct chart reviews, perform history and physical examinations, order diagnostic tests, review results, and report findings to the physician as needed.
• Communication Management: Coordinate communication regarding patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and surgeries with referring and collaborating physicians.
• Patient Management Plans: Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in the provision of continuity of care.
• Education and Advocacy: Provide education, leadership, and patient care management across the healthcare continuum, from preventative and acute care through discharge. Serve as a patient advocate throughout the care process and represent Cedars-Sinai at regional and national meetings/conferences.

Qualifications

Education:

• MSN Degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required (AGACNP strongly preferred).

License/Certification:

• Current CA RN License.
• Current Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
• National Nurse Practitioner Certification (NPI).
• Current DEA License (schedule 2-5)
• Current ACLS certification.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Nurse Practitioner with relevant acute care experience preferred.
• Transplant and ICU experience strongly preferred.

Req ID: 13781
Working Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Lung Transplant Clinic - Full Time - 10hr Days
Department: Lung Transplant Clinic
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Nursing
Job Specialty: Advanced Practice (RN)
Overtime Status: EXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 10 hour
Base Pay: $150,238.40 - $240,385.60