Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation benefits

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery inpatient APP to join a collaborative team supporting surgeons, fellows, and intensivists. You will perform bedside procedures, manage patients across ICU and floors, and assist in the operating room as needed.

The role emphasizes professionalism, excellent communication, and adaptability to evolving clinical demands in a high-acuity CT program. A sign-on bonus and relocation benefits are included to attract top talent.

Qualifications

• California RN license without restriction.
• California NP license without restriction.
• California NP Furnishing Number.
• NP national board certification aligned with Adult Inpatient role.
• California driver license (if required).
• DEA registration with CA address.
• AHA BLS certification.
• Additional AHA: ACLS.
• Graduation from CA BRN-recognized NP program with master's or doctoral degree.
• NP experience: at least 6 months.
• Minimum 1 year CT surgery/vascular/cardiology/ICU NP experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Judgement

Organizational skills

Self-direction

Flexibility

Education

NP program (master's or doctoral)

Job description

This opportunity is offering a sign on bonus and relocation benefits.

Join our dynamic, highly skilled Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery inpatient APP team. The CT surgery service provides advanced surgical treatments, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve replacement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and heart transplantation. We value individuals who are professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills and able to prioritize and adapt to changing situations. Our CT surgery APPs manage patients collaboratively across the inpatient continuum of care (in the ICU setting as well as the floor) with CT Surgery Fellows, Cardiac Surgeons, and Intensivists, perform bedside procedures, and may assist in the operating room.

Our APP team is expanding as we recruit highly skilled surgeons from across the country, strengthening both our expertise and our commitment to exceptional patient care. With this exciting growth comes new opportunities. Now is the ideal time to become part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that is evolving, innovating, and setting a higher standard in surgical care.

If you are looking to contribute your skills in a dynamic environment where your experience is valued and your impact is meaningful, we invite you to explore joining us. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about what makes our team unique.

Qualifications

• 1. California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
• 2. California Nurse Practitioner (NP) License without restriction
• 3. California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number
• 4. NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role Adult Inpatient (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
• 1. Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing recognized Nurse Practitioner Program with a master's or doctoral degree aligned with the patient population and clinical role.
• 2. These NPs have at least six (6) months of NP experience.
• 3. Minimum 1 year of cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, cardiology, or critical care ICU NP experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• 2. Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• 3. Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• 4. Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by health care providers and team members
• 5. Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider
• 6. Submit health plan (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial for all APPs; also, CCS for pediatric providers) enrollment by first clinical day
• 7. At all times, must adhere to the UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Code of Conduct, PRIDE values, and applicable medical center/campus/departmental policies and procedures
• 8. At all times, must adhere to all UCSF policies regarding HIPPA, privacy, communication, documentation, encounter closure, and billing
• 9. Mandatory attendance at the Office of Advanced Practice Providers Orientation Sessions
• 10. Mandatory attendance at the APP Onboarding Committee APP Onboarding Series
• 11. This position requires flexibility for the APP to work at all UCSF Health facilities/locations 12. Performs other duties as assigned

License / Certification

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Job Code

NURSE PRACT 2 (009147)

Assignment Category

Staff Plan (target potential payout of $900, maximum of $1,800)