Nurse Practitioner

UCSF Health; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is launching an outpatient medical oncology, surgical oncology and infusion services in Berkeley. The Nurse Practitioner will join a small team to establish outpatient practice and infusion operations at a new regional cancer center.

In this role, you will provide direct patient care in approved age groups, manage chronic conditions, and support specialty protocols including chemotherapy, while ensuring credentialing and adherence to UCSF policies across all health locations.

Qualifications

• California RN license in good standing.
• California NP license in good standing with furnishing privileges.
• NP national board certification aligned with adult oncology role.
• Credentialing through UCSF MSSO prior to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in outpatient oncology and infusion settings.
• Support infusion patients and nursing teams; participate in credentialing processes.
• Work across UCSF Health outpatient locations with flexible schedules.
• Adhere to UCSF Medical Staff bylaws, policies, HIPAA and billing standards.
• Participate in onboarding, orientation; ensure compliance with standard procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical assessment

Problem solving

Triage skills

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

California RN license

California NP license

California NP furnishing number

NP board certification

Tools

Epic/Apex

Job description

Job Description

UCSF Cancer Services is launching outpatient medical oncology, surgical oncology and infusion services at the Berkeley outpatient center. The Nurse Practitioner will be part of a small team initiating outpatient practice and infusion services in a new regional cancer services center. The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care as well as clinical support to infusion patients and nursing teams.

Job Description

UCSF Cancer Services is launching outpatient medical oncology, surgical oncology and infusion services at the Berkeley outpatient center. The Nurse Practitioner will be part of a small team initiating outpatient practice and infusion services in a new regional cancer services center. The Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care as well as clinical support to infusion patients and nursing teams.

Under the supervision of the UCSF Department of Surgery & Department of Medicine and guided by the policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and bylaws of the UCSF Medical Center, some Nursing Policies, and, Medical Staff Policies, and any unique to inpatient or ambulatory patient services (for those APPs providing services both in the inpatient and ambulatory environments) this Nurse Practitioner (NP) position is assigned to the Berkeley Cancer Outpatient Practice and Infusion Center. This APP position may perform delegated functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice”. In general, the “scope of practice” includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy), routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures. This position will provide outpatient care in approved age groups at UCSF Health settings. The APP has responsibility for the quality of standards of care for a specified patient population and evidence self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the all UCSF medical center locations. UCSF Health requires all Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Services Office (MSSO) in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al). Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 30-60 days and must be completed prior to the first working day.

Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
• California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II furnishing privileges
• NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role

Adult Outpatient (A-GNP-C, ANP-C, FNP-C, GNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC).

• California Driver License (if required for position)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS

Minimum of 3 years of recent experience or more related NP experience in adult oncology practice

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Skill to perform complex physical assessment
• Problem solving ability
• Triage skills
• Ability to work well with all healthcare provider

This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations and in varying schedules as outlined.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by health care providers and team members
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider
• Submit health plan (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial for all APPs; also, CCS for pediatric providers) enrollment by first clinical day
• 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
• At all times, must adhere to all UCSF policies regarding HIPPA, privacy, communication, documentation, encounter closure, and billing
• Mandatory attendance at the Office of Advanced Practice Providers Orientation Sessions
• Mandatory attendance at the APP Onboarding Committee APP Onboarding Series
• This position requires flexibility for the APP to work at all UCSF Health facilities/locations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in clinical database entry
• Familiar with Epic/Apex electronic charting system

About Us

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 .

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 .

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.

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