ICU Nurse Practitioner II

Overview

UC Irvine is a member of the Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced Nobel laureates and is known for academic achievement, research, innovation and its anteater mascot. UC Irvine serves more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer.

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In March 2024, UCI Health acquired Tenet s Pacific Coast Network, which includes four medical centers and associated outpatient locations. With UCI Health, you and your family will receive compassionate, expert care delivered by the same physicians and at the same locations you have come to know and trust. We are focused on making care seamless and convenient for our community.

The position of Nurse Practitioner II in UCI School of Medicine, Specialty Care Associates, requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. Under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Intensive Care Unit and guided by applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in comprehensive care of patients in ambulatory or inpatient settings and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.

A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization. The nurse practitioner proceduralist is expected to perform the following class II privileges following successful proctoring: central line administration, abdominal paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, and arterial line placement.

• Functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice.” The scope includes management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedures. Familiarity with state statutes for licensure is necessary.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include all privileges.
• The NP may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP is responsible for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability for quality of care and role development within Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) must be credentialed to practice and privileged through Medical Staff before functioning in their clinical role. Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
• The NP is accountable to, evaluated by, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

Adult population

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to…