Nurse Practitioner - Interventional Radiology

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Center of Excellence. The NP provides expert nursing care in neurology-focused HHT clinics, with responsibilities spanning clinical practice, education, consultation, and research under the program directors.

You will coordinate HHT clinic appointments, imaging, and referrals to subspecialists, support anesthesia for procedures, and assist with insurance

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.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate outpatient and inpatient HHT clinic care.
• Coordinate clinic appointments, imaging requests, and scheduling with subspecialists.
• Assist anesthesia for scheduled procedures and support insurance authorization processes.
• Perform follow-up calls for HHT patients and post-procedural care.
• Conduct inpatient daily rounds with interventional radiology/neuro radiology teams.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate with HHT Center of Excellence physicians.
• Screen for clinical trials, coordinate data collection, and assist with research protocols.

Skills

Neurology/NL NP experience

Education

Master's degree in nursing or DNP (CA BRN approved program)

Job description

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.

HHT Center of Excellence

• 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.

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.

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.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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