Job Description

The Congenital Heart Program at Cedars-Sinai serves patients across the entire lifespan, from newborns and children born with complex heart conditions to teenagers navigating the transition to adult care, and adults of all ages living with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Thanks to advances in medical and surgical care, the majority of people born with congenital heart disease now survive into adulthood, making lifelong, coordinated care more important than ever. Our program is built around this reality.

Care is highly coordinated across Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's and the Smidt Heart Institute, with a deliberate and structured approach to transition, ensuring that as patients grow and their needs evolve, their care team evolves with them. This transition process is not a single handoff, but an ongoing, developmentally informed journey that prepares patients and families for adult-centered care while preserving the relationships and institutional knowledge built over a lifetime of treatment.

Skilled pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurses collaborate closely across both programs to diagnose and treat a wide range of congenital heart defects and acquired conditions. Care is delivered across inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative settings, with close partnership between cardiology, cardiac surgery, the catheterization laboratory, and surgical teams.

At the center of everything is a commitment to providing every patient at every stage of life with an exceptional, connected, and deeply personalized experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, lifespan-oriented care for patients with congenital heart conditions across both pediatric and adult (ACHD) populations
• Actively support structured transition planning for adolescent and young adult patients moving from pediatric to adult congenital heart care, including education, self-advocacy skill-building, and care continuity
• Conduct inpatient rounds on congenital heart patients across age groups, supporting care coordination, consults, and safe transitions across care settings
• Participate in outpatient clinic visits, engaging directly with patients and families to support ongoing disease management, surveillance, and long-term follow-up
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams, including pediatric and adult cardiology, cardiac surgery, and interventional services to develop and implement individualized, age-appropriate care plans
• Facilitate smooth transitions across inpatient, outpatient, and perioperative settings, with attention to the unique complexity of congenital heart patients at every life stage
• Partner with patients and families throughout the care journey, providing education and communication that evolves alongside the patient's developmental stage and level of independence
• Contribute to a culture of continuity, ensuring that long-term relationships, clinical history, and patient goals remain central to care decision-making across the lifespan

Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Nursing Degree
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (ANCC)

Experience:

• At least one year of experience working as an inpatient Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive, lifespan-oriented care for patients with congenital heart disease across pediatric and adult populations, including structured transition support from pediatric to adult care settings.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

• Current CA RN License
• Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• Current DEA License
• Current Life Support Certification required