Title: NP, Cardiovascular

Location: Laguna Hills, CA

Department: Cardiac Surgery (CVOR)

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days (8hrs)

Pay Range*: $75.97/hr -$95.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

 Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrates behavior consistent with the core values. The employee shall support Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the performance improvement plan. 

Under the directions of the Director of Cardiac Surgery and the Medical Director of Cardiac Surgical Services, the nurse practitioner functions as a member of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular services team using standardize protocols to independently provide examination, evaluation, and recommendation for treatment of patients. Responsibilities include daily rounding and care of patients through performance of clinical duties including but not limited to, consultations, ordering of diagnostic tests, prescribing of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, development of treatment plans to facilitate the continuum of care from admissions to discharge. The nurse practitioner must effectively communicate and document data relevant to the care of the patients. The nurse practitioner collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcome. In addition, the nurse practitioner, using evidenced based guidelines, assists with the development of clinical programs that enhance the delivery of services.

Job Specific Competencies

• Consistently applies infection control policies / procedure.
• Meets population specific competencies.
• Attends department specific education / training, in-service, staff meetings.
• Participates in department specific performance improvement projects.
• Provides input to improve departmental operations, equipment, and supply needs.

• Demonstrates a positive influence and recognizes the efforts of others.

• Coordinates care, treatment, imaging, diagnostic and surgical interventions for cardiovascular and interventional radiology patients
• Coordinates and/or monitors compliance to cardiovascular core measures (i.e., AMI, HF)
• Acts as a resource for the education of staff and cardiovascular patients and families.
• Maintains statistics and authors reports as required.
• Develops and oversees new clinical programs (to include, but not limited to, Open-Heart Surgical Programs).

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program required
• Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of California required
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required
• Current American Heart Association ACLS Certification required
• Current furnishing number or eligible from the California BRN required
• Current DEA registration or eligible required 
• Current furnishing number or eligible from the California BRN
• CCRN-American Association of Critical Care Nurse preferred.