Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!

At the Saul and Joyce Brandman Breast Center—A Project of Women's Guild at Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, we know that when it comes to treatment, not all programs are the same. Our specialists work as a team to support you through diagnosis, treatment and beyond. The breast center offers care for those newly diagnosed with breast cancer, at high risk for breast cancer and breast cancer survivors. Patients have access to expert surgeons, nurse navigators, genetic counseling, supportive services, and clinical trials found only at Cedars-Sinai.

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 committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge. A Nurse Practitioner’s practice incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients. This Nurse Practitioner role will provide care to Breast Surgical Oncology patients, including: breast abnormalities, high-risk surveillance, and long-term follow up for breast oncology patients. This role will be responsible for an independent clinical practice.

• Responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing officer (CNO) and functions as an integral part of the medical team.
• Practices under the Board of Registered Nursing California code of regulations, Title 16, Article 8, Section 1480-1485, utilizing the Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedures. These are developed in a collaborative effort within the area of specialty, department of Nursing and the Hospital Administration, incorporating CSHS goals and represent an interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.
• Provides individualized care upholding CSHS philosophies including but not limited to care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, the Plan for Provision of Patient Care, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, the Professional Organization Standards, Code of Conduct, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental milestones of the population(s) served which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Can identify the ability of the age specific population served to follow direction/instructions and give consent. Identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones in the population served
• Manages an independent practice for breast abnormalities, high-risk surveillance, and long-term follow up for cancer patients.
• Builds, develops, and maintains relationships with key stakeholders such as Genetic Counselors, Breast Imaging/Breast Radiologists, Breast Surgical Oncologists, and fellow Nurse Practitioners.

Experience Requirements:

• Two (2)+ years of Oncology nursing experience.
• Surgical/Medical Oncology NP experience, or Surgical Oncology RN Experience preferred.

Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

Master of Nursing Degree

Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered

Current State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License

National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner

Current DEA license and Furnishing Number or eligibility to obtain

Current BLS certification required

Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS Certificate) Preferred

Current oncology specific nursing certification by a nationally accredited certification program and ANCC recognized; or 12 ongoing cancer-related education continuing nursing education hours [Commission on Cancer] during years not oncology certified

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