Location: Orange, CA
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Overview: Founded in 1965, **UC Irvine** is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. Surgery Responsibilities: The position of Nurse Practitioner II – Trauma Service (Swing Shift) in the Department of Surgery requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of inpatient trauma care across the continuum, excluding pediatric trauma patients less than 14 years of age. This position supports the Trauma Service during swing shift hours and focuses on clinical management, care coordination, discharge facilitation, procedural support, and acute clinical response. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing comprehensive assessments, planning and evaluating care of trauma patients on the inpatient trauma service and in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). The Nurse Practitioner will participate in structured inpatient sign-out at the beginning and end of shift to ensure continuity of care and will collaborate closely with Trauma surgeons, residents, nursing staff, case management, social work, and ancillary services. The NP II will respond to Rapid Response activations involving Trauma patients, participate in trauma resuscitations as assigned, perform surgical consultations on potential trauma or acute care surgery patients, and assist with bedside procedures within approved priv