Apply Keck School of Medicine Los Angeles, California
Division: Maternal, Child and Adolescent Center for Infectious Diseases and Virology
Keck School of Medicine of USC, a division at the Department of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Hiring Manager: Jane Cabison, Andrea Kovacs, MD and Yvonne Morales
Work addresses : 1640 Marengo Street, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (office) and 2010 Zonal Avenue, OPD 5P West, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (Maternal Child Clinic aka MCA)
To grow your career at USC - MCA under general supervision and in accordance with standardized procedures, the incumbent must have 1-2 years' experience managing patients enrolled in clinical research trials aside from routine patient routine visits such as annual physical examinations, obtains history of medical illness, treats common episodic and chronic health care problems, monitors patient progress especially when they are enrolled on research study protocols, and if needed patient family members. They are the resource and lead for RNs, LVNs, and support staff. Identifies and records pertinent progress of patients in the clinical research trials, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient's condition. Performs diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and health maintenance services according to the enrollment criteria of research protocol(s) under the direction and supervision of a physician(s). Works in collaboration with other health care research team members, consulting and referring as appropriate, but retains responsibility for ongoing clinical management of patients enrolled in clinical research protocols.
Preferred Education: • Master's degree Minimum Experience/Knowledge: • Five years clinical nursing experience preferred. • Experience in both inpatient and outpatient areas preferred. • Experience with high volume, high-risk patients preferred.
• Experience in GYN, research and clinical trials/research projects is required. Required License/Certification: •Valid California Registered Nursing license. • Valid California Nurse Practitioner license. • Valid DEA license strongly preferred. • BLS for Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association. • ACLS for Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred
• Current license is required upon hire or within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date.
•Valid California Driver's License upon hire. Expected to drive a USC owned vehicle and pass/complete USC Vehicle and Driver Policy
Percentage of Time : 100% FTE
The position is funded by a grant or contract and maybe funded by a subsequent grant or contract. The position is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding from this or any subsequent grant or contract to continue employment.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Minimum Experience: 5 years, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Possession of current certificate of completion from a Nurse Practitioner program. Current and valid California State RN and Nurse Practitioner licenses, and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Clinical nursing experience.
REQ20117047 Posted Date: 02/13/2023 Apply