Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Plastic Surgery - Full Time - 10hr Days

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The Plastic Surgery Department is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a collaborative team providing comprehensive surgical care across the patient continuum. Working closely with Plastic Surgery faculty, physicians, APPs, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams, the NP will support patient evaluation, perioperative care, postoperative management, and continuity of care.  This role primarily consists of first assisting in the operating room, outpatient clinic and perioperative care coordination. 

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to plastic surgeons in the management of surgical patients.
• Conduct preoperative and postoperative patient evaluations.
• Manage outpatient follow-up visits, including in-person and telehealth encounters.
• Assist surgeons in the operating room, including first or second assisting as appropriate.
• Perform procedures within approved scope of practice and clinical privileges.
• Participate in inpatient care and hospital rounding as needed.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Facilitate care coordination and continuity throughout the perioperative and postoperative course.
• Adapt to a workflow that may vary between clinic, operating room, and inpatient responsibilities.
• Position will support clinical operations across Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital, and affiliated services at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Nursing Degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered (ANCC).

Experience:

• Previous experience in plastic surgery preferred.
• Prior surgical clinic and operating room experience required.
• Experience managing patients across the perioperative continuum.
• Prior operating room experience or exposure.
• Ability to work effectively across clinic, OR, and inpatient environments.

 

 Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

• Current CA RN License. 
• Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
• National Certification  as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) (eligible to obtain)
• NPI
• Current DEA License (schedule 2-5)
• ACLS & PALS