Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

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Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

04/20/2026

Salary Range: $93.81 - 133.97 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30055

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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We currently have an opportunity for an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the DGSOM, Department of Neurosurgery's Spine Program. Will need to travel between Santa Monica, Westwood and Encino facilities. The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). By using the SPs the NP is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition and determines if they are abnormal findings (Ca Nursing Practice Act, subsection(b) of Section 2725). The NP will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. The NP also participates in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals: Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations on all pre-operative patients. Manage medical care of established/return/post op patients in collaboration with attending physicians with an independent outpatient clinic. Assure continuity of patient care at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Hospital, and various satellite outpatient facilities by means for evaluation and management of outpatient to inpatient coordination of care.

Inpatient responsibilities include to assist in the operating room as needed. Act as a liaison between nursing staff at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica Hospital, and various satellite outpatient facilities and physicians to provide effective and consistent patient care. Act as a liaison between patients and physicians as well as administrative staff and physicians in medically related situations. Review and interpret all diagnostic data and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the medical staff. Document services rendered.

Salary range:

NP1: $84.62/hour

NP2: $93.81- $133.97/hourly

Job Qualifications

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• CA RN and CA NP License-required
• MSN/DNP in Adult Acute Care NP (AG - ACNP) Specialty-required
• National Board NP Certification in NP Specialty-required
• DEA, Furnishing Number
• BLS and ACLS Certifications from AHA or ARC- required
• Experience: 1 year experience with neurosurgical procedures- preferred
• will consider a new grad NP with relevant RN experience
• NP1: less than 6 months experience

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

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