Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular
About the job
- A minimum of five years of critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience in a similar nurse practitioner or coordinator role is required.
- The candidate must be a graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program.
- The candidate must hold nurse practitioner licensure in California.
- The candidate must hold current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications.
- The candidate must have a current furnishing number or be eligible to obtain one from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- The candidate must have current Drug Enforcement Administration registration or be eligible to obtain it.
- The position requires communication and organizational abilities.
- Independently provide patient examination, evaluation, and treatment recommendations under standardized protocols as part of the multidisciplinary cardiovascular services team.
- Perform daily patient rounding and provide clinical care throughout the continuum from admission to discharge.
- Conduct consultations and order diagnostic tests.
- Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.
- Develop treatment plans to facilitate continuity of care.
- Communicate and document data relevant to patient care.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care and desired patient outcomes.
- Use evidence-based guidelines to assist with developing clinical programs that enhance service delivery.
- Participate in performance improvement and patient safety activities and support the medical center's strategic plan.
- Current Critical Care Registered Nurse certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is preferred.
- National certification in a nurse practitioner specialty is preferred.
About the company
MemorialCare operates a nonprofit health system in Southern California that runs four hospitals, two medical groups, imaging centers, surgical centers, and other specialized facilities to deliver a wide range of medical services. Patients access inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, surgeries, and other treatments across the network’s facilities, with revenue from patient services, insurer reimbursements, and community support. Profits are reinvested into upgrading facilities, expanding services, and enhancing patient care, rather than distributed to shareholders. The organization holds Joint Commission accreditation and conducts community health needs assessments to align services with local needs and improve safety and outcomes.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$1.8M
Headquarters
Laguna Hills, California
Founded
2005
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What believers are saying
- Long Beach Medical Center ranked in Newsweek's 2026 World's Best Hospitals list.
- June 2026 thoracic surgery expansion adds robotic lung and esophageal cancer capability.
- August 2026 COO Hoda Assadian targets throughput, discharge flow, and high-reliability gains.
What critics are saying
- MemorialCare cut 115 Long Beach jobs in May 2025 after March layoffs.
- Barry Arbuckle exits CEO role July 1, 2026; David Kim inherits execution risk.
- Continued Long Beach losses or turnover force deeper cuts, weakening MemorialCare's flagship campus.
What makes MemorialCare unique
- Long Beach Medical Center was first globally for Stryker Mako hip revision in 2026.
- MemorialCare integrates hospitals, medical groups, imaging, and surgery across Southern California.
- MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center pairs robotic surgery with AI-guided spine and Cleerly cardiac analysis.
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0%MemorialCare, a nonprofit health system in Southern California, has hired cardiac surgeon Anthony D. Caffarelli as chief of cardiac surgery for its Heart & Vascular Institute. He will also be medical director of cardiac surgery at Long Beach Medical Center. Caffarelli will work with teams at Long Beach, Saddleback, and Orange Coast medical centers to raise quality and outcomes, widen access to advanced treatments, support research, and recruit specialists. He specialises in complex aortic procedures, minimally invasive aortic surgery, and mitral valve repair. He joins from Providence St. Patrick Hospital's International Heart Institute in Missoula, Montana, where he was director of cardiac surgery. He previously held leadership roles at Hoag, and trained as a medical student at Long Beach Medical Center nearly 30 years ago.
MemorialCare's Long Beach and Saddleback Medical Centers earn American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines(R) Gold Plus awards. Sep 18, 2026, 17:04 ET National recognitions highlight excellence in evidence-based stroke and cardiovascular care, improving outcomes and supporting recovery for patients across Southern California. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R)- Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for their commitment to delivering stroke treatment aligned with nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, helping save lives and reduce disability. In addition, Long Beach Medical Center was honored with the Get With The Guidelines(R)- Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for heart failure patients, resulting in fewer readmissions and more healthy days at home. "MemorialCare is committed to delivering the highest quality care based on the latest clinical evidence and best practices," said Eugene Kim, M.D., chief medical officer, MemorialCare. "These recognitions from the American Heart Association affirm that our patients and communities can count on nationally recognized stroke care available close to home. At Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center, patients have access to advanced, evidence-based treatment and the expertise needed to achieve the best possible outcomes when every moment matters." In addition, Long Beach Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy, Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, and Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll Optimal. Saddleback Medical Center received the Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. Together, these designations reflect both hospitals' commitment to delivering care aligned with the latest evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of heart failure and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Stroke remains a leading cause of serious long-term disability and one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical to improving survival, minimizing disability and helping patients recover more quickly. The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(R) program is a hospital-based quality improvement initiative that helps ensure patients receive care aligned with the latest evidence-based clinical guidelines. Hospitals that earn these recognitions demonstrate a sustained commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and improved clinical outcomes across stroke and heart failure care. "We are proud to recognize MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center for their commitment to caring for people experiencing stroke," said Steven Messe, M.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association Stroke System of Care Advisory Group. "Participation in Get With The Guidelines is associated with improved patient outcomes, including greater likelihood of being discharged home, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates - a meaningful benefit for health care systems, families and communities." Both Long Beach Medical Center and Saddleback Medical Center also meet the rigorous standards required to be designated as Comprehensive Stroke Centers, featuring a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department. Each year, program participants qualify for these awards by demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home. About MemorialCare MemorialCare is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system with over 200 care locations, including leading hospitals: Saddleback Medical Center, Orange Coast Medical Center, Long Beach Medical Center, and a full-service children's & women's hospital - Miller Children's & Women's Hospital. MemorialCare's clinical networks include the MemorialCare Orthopedic & Spine Institute, MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute, MemorialCare Cancer Institute, MemorialCare Neuroscience Institute and MemorialCare Research Program. MemorialCare operates Select Health Plan and provides primary, urgent, and outpatient care through MemorialCare Medical Group and MemorialCare Independent Physicians (IPA). It also offers the subscription-free "Get Care Now" virtual care suite. National accolades include Healthgrades America's Top 250 Hospital, regional recognition in U.S. News & World Report with "high performing" in 46 clinical categories and received a 4.5-star rating in the AMP Medicare Advantage program. Visit memorialcare.org. SOURCE MemorialCare
MemorialCare has expanded its thoracic surgery programme with the addition of Matthew D. Stanley, M.D., a board-certified, fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon. Dr Stanley will be based primarily at MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center, where he will work alongside pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists and other specialists. He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic procedures for both cancerous and non-cancerous conditions. These include lung and oesophageal cancer, airway disorders, severe reflux and hiatal hernias. Using da Vinci 5 and da Vinci Xi surgical systems, Dr Stanley can perform complex procedures through small incisions. The expansion also includes plans to develop MemorialCare's Lung Nodule Programme through closer collaboration among radiology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery and nurse navigation teams.
MemorialCare has appointed Hoda Assadian as chief operating officer for Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital. In her new role, Assadian will lead operational strategy across the shared Long Beach campus, working with leadership, physicians, and nursing teams to advance operational performance and support the hospitals' journey towards high reliability. Assadian brings extensive experience from academic medical centres, including UCI Health, and large public hospitals such as Los Angeles General Medical Center. Her background as an industrial engineer has shaped her collaborative approach to improving care delivery and removing barriers for patients and care teams. A key focus will be enhancing patient access and care coordination by improving throughput across emergency services, inpatient care, discharge planning, and care transitions. Assadian holds a master's degree in industrial engineering and has led improvement work across multiple hospital operations areas.
Long Beach Medical Center introduces ai-guided spine surgery technology for 605 corridor Patients. LCCN Staff Report Patients living along the 605 corridor now have access to advanced artificial intelligence-assisted spine surgery technology at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, where surgeons are using new imaging and navigation systems designed to improve precision and safety during complex spinal procedures. Exploring Travel Maps MemorialCare's Orthopedic & Spine Institute recently became the first hospital in California to implement the Stryker Q Guidance 5 System with CoPilot in combination with the Airo TruCT Mobile CT. The technology creates a three-dimensional view of a patient's spine during surgery, allowing surgeons to map procedures before making an incision and make real-time adjustments throughout the operation. "We were the first hospital in California to use Q Guidance 5 with CoPilot," said Dr. Brandon Ortega, a spine surgeon at MemorialCare Orthopedic & Spine Institute. "This technology allows us to plan a customized approach based on each patient's unique anatomy and helps us stay precisely on course throughout the procedure." The system is designed to help surgeons plan the safest path for instruments and implants before surgery begins while providing continuous guidance during the procedure. If a patient's anatomy shifts during surgery, the system immediately updates, helping surgeons maintain accuracy and avoid critical structures. The Airo TruCT Mobile CT provides detailed imaging inside the operating room, allowing physicians to verify implant placement and spinal alignment without requiring additional scans after surgery. "The technology gives us better visibility and helps us anticipate challenges and adjust as needed," said Dr. Phillip Yuan, a spine surgeon at MemorialCare Orthopedic & Spine Institute. He said greater efficiency during surgery can reduce time under anesthesia while lowering the risk of infection and other complications. The technology can be used for both traditional and minimally invasive spine surgery, depending on a patient's condition and treatment goals. MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital and a High Performing Hospital for spinal fusion, said it continues to expand its orthopedic and spine care services with advanced surgical technologies, including robotic-assisted spine surgery and robotic joint replacement. Hospital officials said the investment brings leading-edge spine care closer to residents throughout Southeast Los Angeles County and neighboring communities served by the 605 Freeway corridor.