Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner Per Diem-PCS Advanced Practice Providers

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Location:

Sacramento

Full/Part Time:
Part Time

To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols (e.g., chemotherapy) as defined by standardized procedures or independently based on licensure. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office.

Patient management decisions are independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. NPs are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.

Provides patient care in a team based care environment to a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.

Apply By Date: 1/8/2026 at midnight

• 80% - Inpatient (may include some or all responsibilities listed)
• 10% - Professional Development
• 5% - Quality and Evidence-Based Practice
• 5% - Research and Education

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Valid California Registered Nurse License without restriction
• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License
• California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
• National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certificate within 7 days of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Life Support (PALS) within 7 days of hire.
• Graduation with a master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year or greater clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient Orthopedic Surgery setting
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification

UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.

Under the direction of the Orthopedic Surgery service, the inpatient adult nurse practitioner provides support for the daily management of hospitalized adult patients admitted to the Orthopedic Surgery Service. This includes, but is not limited to, triage of new medical problems, admissions as assigned, evaluation and management of service patients, ordering medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and providing support for daily progress notes or discharge functions.

Provide daily support for the inpatient Orthopedic service, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and manage assigned patient load independently.

• Salary or Pay Range: $116.45
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  NURSE PRACT PD
• UC Job Code: 009160
• Number of Positions: 1
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