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Nurse Practitioner
Job in
Orange, Orange County, California, 92856, USA
Listed on 2026-04-21
Listing for:
UCI Health
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-04-21
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The Department of Neurological Surgery's faculty members, working and teaching at Orange County's only university hospital, are committed to training the next generation of exceptional neuroscientists while providing care to patients with a wide range of neurosurgical conditions, including spinal disorders, traumatic brain injury and trigeminal neuralgia.
Your Role on the Team The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Neurological Surgery requires a highly competent individual with the flexibility of working independently as well as in a team-oriented environment. Under the direction and supervision of the attending physician and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient setting and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.
The Nurse Practitioner II must possess the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills, and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in neurological surgery. The Nurse Practitioner II is accountable for the management and coordination of all inpatient care for the department of Neurological Surgery. Functions include (but are not limited to) assessing health needs, planning and evaluating care of all inpatients on the Neurosurgery services.
The Nurse Practitioner will participate with inpatient sign out at beginning and end of shift, will follow up with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians. The Nurse Practitioner may be involved in trauma resuscitations surgical consultations, discharging of patients (including discharge summary, instructions, and medications) when appropriate, triage phone calls regarding surgical patients. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the reviewing of labs, following up on diagnostic and radiographic results, and constructing comprehensive medical histories.
The Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The Nurse Practitioner will perform clinical assessments and care management services that include construction and interpretation of histories and physical exams. The Nurse Practitioner will also perform initial and periodic physical examinations, mental status examinations and medical history on both in patients and out-patients.
1. The Nurse Practitioner will also be expected to participate in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients. a. updating and summarizing charts, b. changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician(s) of changes in the patient's condition are but a few of the Nurse Practitioner's daily routine. 2. The Nurse Practitioner will also counsel patients and families as to preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
3. The Nurse Practitioner will assist in procedures and participate in clinical investigations. 4. The Nurse Practitioner must have California License. 5. The Nurse Practitioner will assist with clinical trials and departmental research projects. What It Takes to be Successful
Required:
Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in…
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