Nurse Practitioner

Critical Care APP

Full Time

77469BR

Job Summary

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner is a licensed nurse who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced practice nursing in critical care.  The primary responsibility of the Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (CCNP) is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center.  The CCNP is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs.  The CCNP provides self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.

The CCNP shall provide medical and nursing care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their individual collaborating physicians. The CCNP shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures. The CCNP shall be proficient in the areas of arterial catheter insertion, central venous catheter insertion, ventilator management, sedation, and pain control.  The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.

The CCNP may rotate through all of the focused care ICUs at the medical center including: cardiothoracic, neurologic, neurosurgical, medical, general surgical, and transplant.  The CCNP shall work collaboratively with physician students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. The CCNP will participate in the precepting of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) students and post graduate fellows. This position is scheduled for 12 hour rotating shifts from days to nights including holidays and weekends.

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

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Please note: An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

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Department Description

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CC APP) team at UCSF provides expert care in the adult intensive care units at UCSF Health. The CC APPs are an element of the interdisciplinary critical care team that includes attending physicians, physicians in training, pharmacists, registered nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and UCSF students. The CC APPs provide care in all of the adult intensive care units including Cardiac, Neurologic, Medical, and Surgical intensive care units. These units provide care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, thoracic surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgical surgery, general surgery, or patients requiring complex medical management.

The CC APP team collaborates with the UCSF School of Nursing and supports the UCSF Surgical and Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship. The CC APP group is active in various quality improvement, cost reduction, and professional development projects.

Required Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner 1

• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience working in Adult Critical Care as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner or completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• Demonstrated excellence in the following areas:  clinical practice, communication, clinical case management, leadership/problem identification/resolution, and teaching.

Nurse Practitioner 2

• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience working in Adult Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
• Demonstrated excellence in the following areas:  clinical practice, communication, clinical case management, leadership/problem identification/resolution, and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program
• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience as an inpatient Adult Nurse Practitioner in an academic medical center.
• Author of publication in peer reviewed journal
• Experience as faculty or instructor in graduate nursing program

License/Certification

• California driver’s license (CDL) if required for position.
• Must hold current national certification from an accepted certifying agency and provide by first day of work.
• Must hold a current and active RN and NP and Furnishing license in California.
• Must have completed a BRN recognized graduate master’s degree program as a nurse practitioner.
• Must obtain an active and/or transferable DEA license to California and provide evidence by 90th day of clinical practice. (It is the responsibility of the employee to transfer their DEA license to their new place of employment if from out of state, via online DEA portal and provide evidence of transfer).
• Must have submitted enrollment with CMS Medicare and Medicaid through credentialing by first clinical day.  CCS enrollment as appropriate for pediatric environments.
• Current AHA BLS as minimum requirement.
• Current AHA ACLS
• Neurocritical Care Society Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification upon hire.
• State regulation requires that you have a supervising physician to practice.
• Incumbents with less than 6 months of NP experience will be hired as a Nurse Practitioner 1.

UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

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.

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 at diversity.ucsf.edu

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

009147 NURSE PRACT 2

Job Category

Advanced Practice Providers, Nursing - Adult Services, Nursing - Advanced Practice

Bargaining Unit

California Nurses Association (CNA) - Registered Nurses Unit (NX)

Location

Fully Offsite, Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF), San Francisco, CA