Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology

A Nurse Practitioner is a professional nurse who possesses the advanced
education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert
nursing care in the area of specialization. The Hereditary Hemorrhagic
Telangiectasia (HHT) Nurse Practitioner has in-depth knowledge in the
neurosciences, vascular disease, hemorrhage management, and genetic evaluation.
Under the direction of the Program Directors of the UCSF HHT Center of
Excellence, the HHT Nurse Practitioner has responsibilities in clinical
practice, education, consultation, research, utilization review and leadership
within the HHT Center of Excellence and the Medical Center.

HHT is a multisystem genetic disorder occurring in about 1/5000 individuals. The
vascular malformations that accompany HHT can result in brain hemorrhage,
pulmonary hemorrhage, epistaxis (nosebleeds), gastrointestinal bleeding, and
chronic anemia. The HHT Foundation certifies hospitals as centers of excellence
based on development of multidisciplinary teams of physicians to care for the
various manifestations of the disease.

Responsibilities

HHT Center of Excellence

Pre-hospital/pre-procedural patient evaluation

* Educates patients and family members on disease process, treatment
alternatives, pre-procedural preparation, hospitalization, and discharge.

* Receives and evaluates patient reports from sending institution and confers
with UCSF/ZFGH physicians regarding patient condition and care requirements.

* Plans comprehensive care with other health providers.

* Confirms that all lab reports, medication lists, informed consent forms,
Humanitarian Device Authorizations have been received and reviewed.

Outpatient and Inpatient Care

*  Responsible for overall administration of HHT clinic as part of HHT Center
of Excellence (CoE).

* Coordinates HHT clinic appointments, imaging requests, and scheduling of
appointments with subspecialists depending on patient needs.

* Coordinates anesthesia for scheduled procedures.

* Assists staff and physicians with insurance authorization process as needed.

* Performs follow up phone calls for HHT clinic patients for routine
HHT-related health conditions as well as for post-procedural care.

* Performs inpatient daily rounds with or under the supervision of
interventional radiology and interventional neuroradiology physicians as
needed.

* Performs ongoing assessment of HHT patient progress, changes, and condition,
reporting to HHT CoE physicians as necessary.

* Responds to patient care requests by phone, appropriately triages patient
care, and seeks advice from HHT CoE physicians as needed.

* Maintains communication with care team members and assists with patient care
as needed.

* Screens patients for clinical trials, coordinates data collection, analyze,
draft and revise research protocols.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

* Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing approved or verified
school of nursing with a master’s degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP).
* 1-3 years experience as nurse practitioner in Neurology, Neurovascular,
Neurosurgery or Neuro IR, hematology, OHNS, and/or HHT. 

Preferred Qualifications

* Case management experience 
* Experience managing clinical research protocols and working with hospital
human subjects research committees
* Knowledge of ethical conduct of Human Subjects Research 

Required Licensure/Certifications

1. California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
2. California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
3. California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II
furnishing privileges
4. NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned
with the patient population and clinical role
Adult Hybrid Inpatient and Outpatient (ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC). See
Addendum A below for more detail.
5. California Driver License (if required for position)
6. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3,
3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
7. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
8. Additional required AHA certifications: ACLS
9. Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None

 UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to be
credentialed through its Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) to
practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and
pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Credentialing
takes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first working day. 

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university
dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research,
graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and
excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system
dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s
leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel
laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative
diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek
candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to
contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity
and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values
[https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we
deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly
diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and
engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education,
discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here
[https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare
worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state
or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based
on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors
including your work experience and internal equity within this position
classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union,
placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective
bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total

compensation, please visit

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