Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiac Surgery - Full Time - 12hr Nights
Cedars-Sinai Health System · Los Angeles, CA
Posted September 18, 2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US, 90048
Job Description
Why work here?
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022‑23. Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries.
We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
We are home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States. At Cedars-Sinai, we treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments. Our faculty and attending physicians provide deep competency across all specialties, including transplantation, stem cell therapy, congenital heart disease, women’s heart health, valve disorders, arrhythmia and hypertension.
What will you be doing:
The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for working under the direct supervision of their Supervising Physician, the NP shall provide pre-op and post-op assessments of patients, provide and/or assist in follow-up care, and, in the Operating Room.
Supervise care for the patients in the Cardiac Surgery ICU ranging from CABG and valve replacement/repairs to implantable VADs, Heart and Lung transplants, ECMO, aortic dissections, and aneurysm repairs
Perform bedside procedures within the scope of service, write progress notes, participate in daily rounds, write orders, dictate discharge notes, and participate in hospital wide quality improvement initiatives
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications
Education:
- Master of Nursing Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.
Experience:
- Minimum of two years of Nurse Practitioner (NP) experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), preferably in a surgical, trauma, or transplant setting preferred.
- Experience with critically ill trauma and solid organ transplant patients is highly desirable.
Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
- Current CA RN License.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- NPI
- Current DEA License (schedule 2-5)
- Current ACLS required.
Employer
Cedars-Sinai Health System
We established Cedars-Sinai Health System, an expansive regional healthcare system that includes three of the finest hospitals in Southern California. We now offer more than 2,300 beds, and our revenues exceed $7 billion annually. Cedars-Sinai Health System also has more than 50 outpatient locations spanning the entire Los Angeles region and its population of over 18 million people. The quality and dedication of our 2,000 physicians, 2,500 nurses and other allied health professionals make Cedars-Sinai one of the world's leading academic medical centers.