Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Company: UC Davis Health
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: June 16, 2026
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Job Description:
To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner
clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going
basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical
conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and
specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy) as defined by standardized
procedures or independently based on licensure. This may include
non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including
operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as
identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office.
Patient management decisions are independent where appropriate
after assessment of the patient and interdependent with
consultation with an attending or other member of the team. NPs are
expected to act as an expert resource person for health care
providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary
staff.
Provides patient care in a team based care environment to a
diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience and
judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set
priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical
situations. Participates in patient and staff education.
Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own
practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Apply By Date: 1/20/26 at 11:59 p.m.
Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are
encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of
the position
Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Department Overview
The Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) at UC Davis serves the Cardiac
and Vascular patient population of Northern California and the
surrounding areas. Care is provided for both the inpatient and
outpatient population. Further, the HVC provides both invasive
interventional care as well as non-invasive diagnostic care.
Department Specific Job Scope
This position reports directly to the Heart Center Advanced
Practice Nurse Manager. As a member of the Cardiothoracic Surgery
team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an expert in the perioperative
management of patients undergoing cardiothoracic procedures and
participates in the medical management of this population across
the spectrum of care. The NP will act as first, second, or third
assistant in cardiac and/or thoracic surgeries under the
supervision of an approved supervising physician. The incumbent
will provide care and guidance to inpatients and will attend
outpatient clinics. The NP will perform and train others in
endoscopic vein harvesting procedures, placing drains, placing
catheters, closing major and minor incisions, recording post-op
orders and progress notes and assisting in the transport and care
of patients from the operating room to the recovery room or
intensive care unit. The NP will give guidance and direction to
team members for daily work assignments and act as a resource for
physicians, PAs, house staff and nursing staff. Additional
responsibilities include research and program development,
professional practice development, training and education,
maintaining statistical database, participating in continuous
quality improvement (CQI), tracking mortality and morbidity and
providing reports for physicians and assisting in equipment
procurement as necessary.
POSITION INFORMATION
Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the
many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis
Health offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to
help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and
your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career
goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by
visiting our handy Benefits Summary and our Benefits
Page
Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of
working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full
range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your
best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve
your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about
the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our
handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits
Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page .
If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between
the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a
contract. Read your bargaining unit's employment contract, stay
abreast of current negotiations and learn about collective
bargaining at UC:
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