Posted Nov 4, 2026
Job Description
Join the transformative team at City of Hope as a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner in Thoracic Surgery in Duarte, CA. In this role, you will assume responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population in collaboration with a supervising physician. You will have the opportunity to utilize the nursing process to provide exceptional patient care while enhancing professional growth within our dedicated oncology network.
Practice Info
• Thoracic Surgery team
• Work Force Type: Hybrid
• Primary Location: United States-California-Duarte
Shift & Schedule
• Shift: Days
Responsibilities
• Utilize the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice
• Assume responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor or supervising physician
• Perform physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill
• Develop and follow protocols/standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department
• Assist in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations
• Maintain open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information
• Develop and implement patient education activities; provides education and counseling to patients
• Develop and participate in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs
Qualifications
• Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree as Nurse Practitioner
• Three years clinical experience
• Surgical oncology experience preferred
• Current California RN license
• California NP License
• California NP Furnishing License within 6 months of hire
• DEA within 6 months of hire
• National NP Board Certification through accrediting body
• Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR card through American Heart Association
• ACLS and PALS
Practice Info
• Thoracic Surgery team
• Work Force Type: Hybrid
• Primary Location: United States-California-Duarte
Shift & Schedule
• Shift: Days
Responsibilities
• Utilize the City of Hope nursing process in clinical practice
• Assume responsibility for independent, direct medical management of a defined patient population, according to standardized procedures and in collaboration with a physician advisor or supervising physician
• Perform physical examinations applying the medical model and nursing process to patient care problems that require medical intervention and skill
• Develop and follow protocols/standardized procedures for practice for Nurse Practitioners in the department
• Assist in developing methods and systems for provision of medical care and overall department operations
• Maintain open lines of communication with the physician and multidisciplinary health team regarding patient information
• Develop and implement patient education activities; provides education and counseling to patients
• Develop and participate in performance improvement activities to evaluate the program's effectiveness in meeting patient care and departmental needs
Qualifications
• Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degree as Nurse Practitioner
• Three years clinical experience
• Surgical oncology experience preferred
• Current California RN license
• California NP License
• California NP Furnishing License within 6 months of hire
• DEA within 6 months of hire
• National NP Board Certification through accrediting body
• Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR card through American Heart Association
• ACLS and PALS
Additional Details
- City
- Duarte
- State
- California
- Country
- US
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