**Job Description** The Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Out-Patient Cardiology Department. A true leader aims to inspire and at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, that’s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation. Now we invite you to join us from working with a team of exceptional healthcare professionals, and you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible for yourself, and for others. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** + Working closely with all 20 physicians in the group, our Nurse practitioner will assist in managing high acuity post-op patients with the best care possible. + Cardiovascular issues include but not limited to acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, heart failure, arrhythmias, valvular disease, peripheral artery disease, aortic aneurysm, and venous thromboembolism/pulmonary embolism in our outpatient setting with collaborating physician. + Will assist with medication adjustments dependent on patient's clinical status. + Post operative cardiac evaluation. + Order diagnostic studies, tests, labs and review pertinent labs/studies (nuclear imaging testing, EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, etc.). + Review telemetry readings + Educate patient on diagnosis, medications, dietary restrictions related to cardiovascular disease. + Communicate with other specialties regarding patient care. + Will also perform and supervise stress echoes in the office. ----------------------------- + This is a 5/8's role and will comprise of 100% out-patient care. + The general working hours for this position will between: 8am to 5pm. + There is no operating room or in-patient duties with this role. + There are no weekends with this role **Candidates interested in this position MUST possess at least 1-year minimum experience in Cardiology, Cardiac, telemetry, or ICU.** *** **Prior or current experience working in a high acuity setting is REQUIRED***** **Qualifications** **Educational Requirements:** + Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the Board of Registered Nursing. + MSN Degree Required **License/Certification Requirements:** + Current unrestricted Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license issued by the State of California. + Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate or eligible to obtain. + Furnishing number issued by the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). + National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioner + BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross **Experience:** + Minimum one year Nurse Practitioner experience is required. + Minimum two (2) years’ experience as an Advance Practice Nurse strongly strongly preferred. **Req ID** : 11927 **Working Title** : Post-Op Cardiology/Cardiac Nurse Practitioner - Full-Time - Cedars-Sinai Pacific Heart - Santa Monica **Department** : Pacific Heart **Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation **Job Category** : Nursing **Job Specialty** : Advanced Practice (RN) **Overtime Status** : EXEMPT **Primary Shift** : Day **Shift Duration** : 8 hour **Base Pay** : $66.41 - $106.26 Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.