Clinical Value Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Department of Medicine - 8 Hour Day Shift

At Cedars-Sinai, the tasks you carry out each day directly affect the lives of others. Our dedicated and passionate culture has brought us six Magnet recognitions for nursing excellence. Join us and find out why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!

Job Overview

Cedars-Sinai is currently looking for a Clinical Value Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team in Los Angeles, CA. This outstanding opportunity allows you to be at the forefront of healthcare innovation, working collaboratively to improve clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. As a Clinical Value Nurse Practitioner, you will be instrumental in implementing and managing value-based care programs that set the standard for excellence in healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of departmental programs aimed at improving value-based care.
• Develop and complete interventions to streamline inpatient care, reduce length of stay, and minimize costs while maintaining high-quality care.
• Conduct regular updates and provide insights on the status of value-based programs to department leaders and staff.
• Identify eligible patients and provide direct and indirect clinical care services, including diagnosis and treatment, under the supervision of the designated physician lead.
• Perform daily rounding and collaborate with clinical attendings, nursing staff, pharmacy staff, and case managers.
• Coordinate hospital discharge processes and connect patients to appropriate outpatient services.
• Ensure efficient post-discharge care through education and patient compliance support.
• Foster collaborative relationships with medical staff to promote value-based programs and optimize patient outcomes.
• Track and analyze outcomes for patients in value-based programs, including utilization, cost, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Participate in the Clinical Value Consortium to address organizational barriers and share guidelines.
• Promote value-based care principles across the organization and educate others on guidelines.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (ANCC)

Experience:

• Two (2) plus years of clinical and healthcare operations experience with demonstrated success leading value-based care, care management, population health, quality improvement, or clinical efficiency initiatives. Strong experience collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to reduce length of stay, improve care transitions, reduce readmissions, and achieve quality and cost-performance goals.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

• Current CA RN License
• Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current DEA License
• Current Life Support Certification required