Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner 2

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. 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. The UC Irvine Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine began as the School of Medicine’s Hospitalist Program, founded in 1998 as one of the nation’s first. Our growing and dynamic division focuses on providing excellent clinical care, education and training. We are well known for innovative approaches to quality‑of‑care improvement and patient safety, two areas in which UCI Medical Center ranks among the best in the country.

Your Role on the Team

The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine requires a highly competent, independent yet team‑oriented individual who will be immersed in Hospital Medicine. Under the supervision of Anuj Ohri, MD and guided by applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in ambulatory or inpatient settings and provide multidisciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization.

This Position May Perform

• Functions appropriate to their scope of practice, which includes management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedure.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and typically do not include all privileges.
• The NP may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation at all Health‑licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and demonstrates self‑direction and accountability for quality of care and the development of their role within the All Health locations and affiliates.
• APPs must be credentialed to practice and privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role; credentialing and privilege approval must be completed before the first working day.
• The NP is accountable to, evaluated by, and receives feedback from the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

Population Served

Adult population

What It Takes to be Successful

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law‑enforcement officers.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes; ability to maintain a suitable work pace.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Demonstrates understanding of and adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive personal information.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current, active, unrestricted Nursing License and DEA registration.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• NP National Board Certification (Beginning February 2018): Adult Gerontology Acute Care AGACNP‑BC or ACNP‑AG.
• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.

Preferred

• Multilingual.

Special Conditions

• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional privileges prior to hire.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI more rewarding. These benefits include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: The final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose any misconduct decisions or allegations within the last seven years or any ongoing proceedings.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job‑specific requirements:

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E‑Verify
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page:

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824‑0500 or

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.