Nursing Jobs in San Fernando, CA
$185,000 - $223,000 / year
Job Summary The Clinical Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), GI Lab, and Central Scheduling is responsible for the operational, clinical, regulatory, and financial performance of these perioperative support and procedural areas. Reporting to the Director of Perioperative Services, the Manager provides leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, efficient patient care delivery across ambulatory procedural services and perioperative preparation workflows. The Manager oversees daily operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, patient throughput, scheduling processes, quality improvement initiatives, and staff engagement while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence. This role collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and scheduling teams to optimize procedural access, improve patient preparedness for surgery, and ensure efficient coordination of care throughout the perioperative continuum. Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions Clinical Operations & Procedural Oversight (25%) • Manages day-to-day operations of ASC, PAT, GI Lab, and Central Scheduling. • Ensures delivery of safe, evidence-based care in procedural environments. • Coordinates patient preparation, procedural flow, recovery processes, and scheduling operations. • Monitors patient safety indicators and clinical outcomes in ambulatory procedural settings. Patient Throughput & Scheduling Coordination (20%) • Oversees Central Scheduling operations to ensure efficient surgical and procedural scheduling. • Coordinates scheduling workflows with surgeons, physician offices, and perioperative departments. • Monitors scheduling accuracy, case readiness, and patient preparation timelines. • Works with PAT to reduce day-of-surgery cancellations and delays. Quality Improvement & Regulatory Compliance (15%) • Maintains regulatory readiness for Joint Commission, CMS, and CDPH requirements. • Ensures compliance with infection prevention, patient identification, and procedural safety standards. • Monitors quality indicators including same-day procedure cancellations and patient preparation compliance. • Leads performance improvement initiatives based on quality and operational metrics. Workforce Leadership & Staff Development (20%) • Manages hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and corrective action processes. • Develops staffing plans aligned with procedural volume and patient acuity. • Ensures competency validation for nurses and procedural staff. • Promotes professional development and certification attainment. Financial Stewardship & Resource Management (10%) • Assists in development and monitoring of departmental budgets. • Monitors productivity, staffing utilization, overtime, and premium pay. • Supports supply management and cost containment initiatives. Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Physician Partnership (10%) • Collaborates with surgeons, gastroenterologists, anesthesia providers, and physician offices. • Facilitates communication between procedural departments and surgical services. Job Qualifications Minimum Education • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Preferred Education • Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Minimum Experience • Minimum 3–5 years acute care nursing experience. • Minimum 2–3 years nursing leadership experience. • Experience in perioperative services, ambulatory surgery, procedural services, or GI/endoscopy required. Required Licensure & Certifications • Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License • Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association • NE-BC (Nurse Executive – Board Certified) required within 12 months of hire • CNOR, CGRN, CAPA, or CPAN certification preferred • Los Angeles County Fire Card within 30 days of hire • Assault Response Competency (ARC) within 30 days of hire Compliance, Service & Safety Consistently supports compliance with the organization’s Code of Conduct, maintains confidentiality of information, protects organizational assets, and adheres to all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Managers are accountable for communication, implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of compliance policies within their departments while promoting a safe and respectful work environment. Full-Time, Exempt 
Description Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Contribute to the delivery of Magnet® designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. Ucan do all this and more at UCLA Health. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for 5MN Intermediate patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions. Salary range: $65.76 - $97.76 Hourly 
$145,600 - $237,120 / year
The Transplant Coordinator III-NP, under the direction of a collaborating physician, assists in the care of patients with a variety of end stage organ diseases. Coordinates and participates in the medical/surgical management in either inpatient and/or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ diseases. Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, implement plan of care and document patient's responses. Order medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and track results timely as outlined. The Transplant Coordinator III-NP also assists other personnel to ensure high quality delivery of patient care and services to a transplant/end stage organ disease patient population. Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from initial referral, through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community. Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process improvement or evidenced based practice activities. Attend professional meetings and conferences, maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional development to maintain knowledge of advances of transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases. Performs other special projects and duties as assigned. This position may require rotating on-call responsibilities as needed, including nights, weekends and holidays. The Transplant Coordinator III-NP (TC III) will be responsible for the care of heart transplant patients in Los Angeles and may be responsible for managing alongside a supervising physician for post-transplant patients for the Las Vegas transplant clinic. The TC III may be required to attend the Las Vegas clinic alongside heart transplant physicians and engage in outreach to referring cardiologists in Las Vegas to boost referrals from Las Vegas clinic. Essential Duties: Coordinates and participates in the medical and surgical management in either inpatient or outpatient setting of transplant and/or end stage organ disease populations. Performs comprehensive history and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, implement plan of care and document patient’s responses. Furnishes/orders medications, diagnostic studies, and therapeutic procedures related to their illnesses and track results timely as outlined. Develops and coordinates a system to organize the flow of patients from initial referral, through evaluation and education, to post-transplant follow-up and referral back to the community. Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities related to transplant patients, process improvement or evidenced based practice activities. Attend professional meetings and conferences, maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional development to maintain knowledge of advances of transplant populations and end-stage organ diseases. May be required to be on call 24 hours a day and will participate in a call rotation, which includes relaying information to physician staff and facilitate the ongoing care of the patient as well as handling organ offers. Performs other special projects and duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Master's degree OR Req Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Program Req 2 years Experience as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with focus in Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, and/or Cardiothoracic Surgery Req 5 years clinical nursing experience required with at least 3 years in transplant, cardiothoracic ICU, or Cardiology Req 2 years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner working in transplant, cardiothoracic surgery, or cardiology Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection, and apheresis procedures, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures. Preferred Qualifications: Pref 2 years Two years Transplant Coordination experience required and for, Heart Transplant – two years of cardiology experience Lung Transplant – two years of pulmonary experience Liver Transplant – two years of abdominal transplant experience Kidney / Pancreas Transplant – two years of abdominal transplant experience OR Pref 1 year At least one year of NP experience preferred. Pref 2 years managing Heart Transplant patients. Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Req Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA DCA) *Only if practice setting is in-patient, board certification as Acute Care NP. Req Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA) Req DEA Certificate Req National Provider Identifier (NPI) Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only) Req Certification as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurse Credentialing Center. Req Nurse Practitioner - Nevada State Board If no license upon hire, must be obtained within 3 months of hire or transfer date into position. The annual base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $237,120.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$143483.htmld $145,600 - $240,240 / year
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) has a specialized skill and knowledge related to the setting in which they practice and perform physical exams, collects and documents data, conducts approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations, prescribes appropriate interventions and medications, and provides direct patient care services, according to established evidence-based clinical practice standards. The NP contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization and advance practice profession. Duties may include but not limited to obtaining patient health histories and complete physical examinations, documenting findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, and performing procedures as needed within specialty area. The NP also helps facilitate safe and efficient operational flow of the patient through their continuum of care. The NP will function as a part of inter-professional teams by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals, including but not limited to physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advance practice providers (APPs). Essential Duties: Conducts in-depth interviews with patients and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic physical examinations and explores patient’s interpretation of health needs. Identifies and treats patients’ diseases. Manages treatment of hospitalized patients. Identifies patient’s educational needs and provides health related information to enhance patient’s and family’s understanding of medical condition and related treatments. Obtains informed consent for procedures that will be performed. Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding care, medical problems, psychological problems and use of prescribed devices, treatments and drugs. Directly performs or orders appropriate diagnostic studies and interprets finished results. Develops and implements long and short range treatment plans. Performs procedures as defined by approved credentialing privileges. Writes orders to increase, decrease or change medication, subject to checking and counter-signing by physician. Initiates consultations and monitors scheduling of patients for special tests. Identifies records pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarizing charts, changing orders when appropriate and notifying the responsible physician of changes in the patient’s condition. Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding preventive care, medical problems, psychological problems, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Serves as a resource for clinic support staff (RN, LVN, MA, and others). Acts as liaison with governmental agencies such as Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Assists with medical research projects, following medical research protocols. Obtains Investigational Review Board approval for treatment protocols. Researches community resources for referral of patients. Refers patients to most appropriate resource based on patients’ medical needs and condition. Maintains compliance with established University and department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, infection control and complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies. Participates in in-service education programs and professional associations. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Req Master’s degree Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing (MSN). Req 5 years Clinical nursing experience. Req Other certifications and experience as required per specialty area Req Must have excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Req Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties. Preferred Qualifications: Pref 3 years Experience as NP in specialty area preferred Required Licenses/Certifications: Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Req Nurse Practitioner - NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Req Nurse Practitioner Furnisher (CA DCA) Current license to furnish medications in the State of California. Req DEA Certificate Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II-V controlled substances. Req NP Board Certified Possession of National Board Certification in Nurse Practitioner area of specialty accredited by Accreditation Board of Specialty Nursing (ABSNC) or National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). ◦ If work in Hospital/Acute Care Setting must have Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) upon hire. ▪ (*Grandfathered from Acute Care Certification requirement if hired/transferred prior to 12/2015.) Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association Req Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association - *ACLS as required by the NPs Job description for NPs in the Hospital/Acute Care Setting and Ambulatory Infusion Centers (*Required for Hospital/Acute & Infusion Center Clinic settings only) Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only). The annual base salary range for this position is $145,600.00 - $240,240.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non-discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke-free environment Digital Accessibility If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$143465.htmld 
$206,311 - $350,729 / year
Salary Range: $206,311.00 (Min.) - $278,520.00 (Mid.) - $350,729.00 (Max.) Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time. Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. Job Summary The Medical Director, Utilization Management provides clinical oversight of authorization decision making and processing, pre and post payment claims review activities, payment integrity clinical validation and program integrity functions. This position requires evaluation and insight for both medical and behavioral health cases. In this position, the Medical Director supports the development of and ensures the application of clinical policies are consistent with evidence-based medicine and regulatory requirements. The Medical Director collaborates with internal teams to support timely consistent and defensible clinical decisions and promotion of appropriate high-value care. In support of payment and program integrity initiatives, the Medical Director reviews clinical documentation to validate coding accuracy and appropriateness and completion of billed services. This position plays a critical role in the mitigation of Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) and requires proactive analysis of service level utilization data to identify trends, outliers and emerging risk areas and recommend corrective action to minimize utilization variation, prevent improper payments and ensure financial stewardship. Works collaboratively with Health Services departments and key organizational stakeholders, to ensure alignment of utilization management, claims review, and regulatory compliance activities. Partners with executive leadership, clinical teams, and external stakeholders to improve outcomes, support regulatory compliance, and advance organizational goals. Duties Provides physician leadership within the Health Services division, with primary responsibility for overseeing Utilization Management (UM) reviews, conducting medical claims review under Payment Integrity and supporting Behavioral Health (BH). Applies clinical expertise and evidence-based criteria to behavioral health and medical/surgical services, conducting claims reviews in compliance with regulatory timeframe requirements. Leads efforts to strengthen Payment Integrity by overseeing clinical validation of requested services, ensuring alignment between documentation and medical necessity. Analyzes utilization and claims data to identify trends, outliers, cost drivers, and opportunities to reduce unnecessary services and prevent improper payments. Identifies and mitigates Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) risks by detecting patterns, and partners with internal teams as appropriate. Develops, approves, and updates medical policies, procedures, and standards of care based on current, evidence-based practices. Oversees and reviews the delivery of patient care to ensure it meets quality standards and regulatory guidelines. Guides quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) programs and participates in quality review committees. Maintains and enforces compliance with all federal and state laws, accreditation standards (such as NCQA), and other regulatory requirements. Assists in the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets, including managing costs and resource utilization. Performs other duties as assigned. Duties Continued Education Required Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Education Preferred Experience Required: At least 8 years of experience in medical management, managed care and quality management. Experience in Payment Integrity. Experience in maintaining liaison with Federal, State, and local bodies and medical organizations. Experience in performance management and possession of strong analytic ability. Extensive post-medical degree experience in clinical practice. Significant experience in a clinical development, medical affairs, or management role within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry. Proven experience in a physician leadership role, including managing teams. Preferred: Experience with Medicaid managed care and/or governmental programs for underserved, safety net populations including women, children, person with disabilities, seniors, and those of varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Skills Required: Ability to provide leadership to physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, and an interest and involvement in the affairs of the health care community. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and senior leadership. Strong leadership, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as a commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and health equity. Demonstrated ability for teamwork and collaborative problem-solving. Commitment to patient-centered, value-based care. Strong leadership presence with the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team. Exceptional presentation skills to effectively convey complex medical concepts to diverse audiences. Ability to think strategically and take a broad, business-oriented perspective. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to evaluating programs. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment. Licenses/Certifications Required Board Certified, preferably in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Psychiatry. Clinical License to practice or an Administrative License to review Utilization Management cases. - Active, current and unrestricted California License Licenses/Certifications Preferred Certification as a Certified Medical Director (CMD) Required Training Physical Requirements Light Additional Information Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change. L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement Retirement Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Wellness Program Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 
