General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule 12 hour shifts, 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, weekends/weekdays/holidays Posted Date 10/19/2026 Salary Range: $93.81 - 133.97 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 33671

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

         

Join the Liver Transplant Surgery Service as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner:

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. Document services rendered. 

Salary range: 

NP1 (less than 6 months NP exp): $84.62/hourly

NP2: $93.81- $133.97/hourly

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program – MSN or DNP – Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Acute Care Nurse practitioner – required  

- National Certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or Adult Acute Care NP – required

- CA RN and CA NP license - required

- DEA registration and BLS/ACLS certification in accordance with institutional requirements-required

- Minimum 2 years with Transplant ICU experience - required

- Demonstrated clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

- Ability to manage a complex patient population in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

- Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and family-centered care

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working as a nurse practitioner - preferred 

- Will consider new graduate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care nurse practitioners with current nurse practitioner license and specialty Board Certification and relevant Liver Surgery ICU nursing experience

NP 1: less than 6 months exp

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.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.