Nurse Practitioner / Heart Institute

Company: Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
Facility: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles at Los Angeles
Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Nurse Practitioner in the Heart Institute is an advanced practice nurse who provides nursing and medical services to patients in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. Services include but are not limited to ordering, conducting and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies in a cost efficient manner. Works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage clients health care problems. Serve as health care resources, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocates. Demonstrates commitment to a patient and family focused model of care.

Qualifications: Masters Degree in Nursing required. Three years pediatric RN experience preferred.

License, Registration or Certification Required: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing for hold out as a Nurse Practitioner as defined in Section 1482, Nurse Practice Act, Business and Professional Code. Current California Registered Nurse License and current certification as a Nurse Practitioner. Current BCLS certification required. National certification as appropriate - preferred. Eligible for Furnishing License - required.


Founded in 1901, Children s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation s leading children s hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. Children s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only seven children s hospitals in the nation and the only children s hospitals on the West Coast ranked for two consecutive years in all 10 pediatric specialties in the U.S. News and World Report rankings and named to the magazine s Honor Roll of children s hospitals.

Children s Hospital Los Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932.
EOE/AA Full-time Flexible