Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology Headache Program - Full Time - 8hr Days
Listed compensation
$72.23-$115.57/hr
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Job Description
Make a Difference Every Single Day!
Join the team at Cedars-Sinai, where your work directly impacts lives daily. Our dedication to excellence has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Discover why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!
Compassionate Headache Care
Living with headaches can limit your ability to enjoy your life. You don’t have to suffer through them. The Cedars‑Sinai Headache team delivers specialized care for headache pain. You’ll receive a thorough, comprehensive evaluation and a personalized treatment plan to relieve pain so you can get back to the activities you love.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient history, physical exams, and follow-up documentation for headache and neurological conditions.
- Manage complex patient care, considering physical, cognitive, and social factors; develop treatment plans and communicate with patients and care teams.
- Perform clinic-based procedures following protocols and document appropriately.
- Monitor and improve quality of care using evidence-based practices.
- Educate patients and families on headache management, lifestyle changes, and preventive care.
- Supervise and mentor nursing staff and trainees in clinical practice.
- Participate in clinic committees to develop policies and improve patient care standards.
- Support program development and workflow improvements aligned with clinic goals.
- Evaluate new tools and techniques for safety and effectiveness in headache care.
- Promote ethical clinical practice and assist staff with clinical decision-making.
- Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education and contribute to community outreach.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop personalized treatment plans for patients with headache and neurological conditions. Supervise nursing staff and participate in clinic committees to improve patient care standards and workflow.
Requirements
Requires a Master of Nursing Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and a minimum of one year of experience managing neurological patients. Must hold a current CA RN license, NP furnishing license, National Certification, and a DEA license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $176k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology Headache Program - Full Time - 8hr Days at Cedars-Sinai a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology (NP) — ranked against 141 active Neurology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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