DescriptionThe NP will work alongside the attending physicians to care for surgical patients at UCLA West Valley Medical Center including patients on the General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Urology services.  The NP functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Standardized Procedures (SPs). By using the SPs the NP is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition and determines if they are abnormal findings (Ca Nursing Practice Act, subsection(b) of