Licensed Vocational Nurse - Cancer Center Services

Cancer Center Services

Full Time

77603BR

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the LVN Supervisor and guided by the procedures of Ambulatory Services, the Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in the ambulatory setting.  The LVN will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing clinic flow, providing outreach to patients and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment.  In collaboration with providers, the LVN has the clinical responsibility for developing and maintaining a high standard of patient care. S/he is responsible for daily clinical operations and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff. All components of nursing care will be individualized to meet the patient’s physiological, psychosocial, cultural, and developmental level and needs. The LVN consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor, helps establish and maintain the highest service standards for the practice, and complies with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards.

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Department Description

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is an accredited National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center. The NCI-Designation recognizes the scientific leadership, resources, and the depth and breadth of the research in basic, clinical and population science. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, we demonstrate the added depth and breadth of research as well as substantial transdisciplinary research that bridges these scientific areas. The clinical services encompass adult and pediatric tumors across three campuses as well as regional satellite locations. The clinical cancer program is one of the largest clinical services at UCSF Medical Center and encompasses roughly 230 non-physician FTEs, 90+ cost center, and dozens of grant and philanthropic funding sources. At the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center we are truly pioneering care and leaders in all areas of cancer clinical care and research. We are routinely voted a top 10 program by U.S. News and World Report.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years healthcare experience in an outpatient women’s health or cancer center with complex procedures or similar environment
• The ability to prioritize multiple tasks, while providing the highest quality of customer service
• Working experience with clinical procedures: IM injections, post op wound care, assisting with sterile procedures
• Working experience and understanding of genomic testing and pathology processing including authorization process
• Knowledge of COVID protocols and coordination of care workflows
• Experience developing and implementing new workflows
• Experience providing staff education
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of staff
• Intermediate computer skills including electronic medical records systems, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an academic health system
• Familiarity with EPIC

License/Certification

• Active Licensed Vocational Nurse licensure in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification

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

008917 VOC NURSE

Job Category

Nursing - Ambulatory Services/Outpatient

Bargaining Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Patient Care Technical Unit (AFSCME-EX)

Location

Mission Bay (SF), San Francisco, CA

Additional Shift Details

Mondays-Fridays