Registered Nurse - Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery

UCSF Health, AG; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse to coordinate care for children with developmental abnormalities and birth defects. You will support clinic visits, assess and plan patient care, and act as advocate among families, insurers and care teams in an in-person, ambulatory setting across Oakland, San Francisco and satellite clinics.

The role requires at least two years of pediatric nursing experience, BSN, RN license, and BLS/CPR certification, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Two or more years of pediatric medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outpatient services and clinic visits for pediatric patients.
• Assist in in-clinic procedures and manage clinic flow.
• Support insurance authorizations and pre/postoperative counseling.
• Educate patients and families; liaison between insurers and care teams.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Education

BSN degree

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

CPR certification

Job description

Description & Requirements

The Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse supports care coordination and clinic visits for pediatric patients who have developmental abnormalities and birth defects in the head and face, neck hands, lips and palate. S/he functions as member of the interdisciplinary clinical team; s/he utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care. S/he uses a high level of clinical knowledge to fulfill patient needs, ensures efficient patient care, and provides patient education when necessary. The clinic nurse acts as a patient advocate and as a liaison between insurers, inpatient/outpatient services, patients/families and all other necessary healthcare services to manage and facilitate efficient and timely coordination of care.

The Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse is responsible for coordinating outpatient services and needs for a panel of pediatric patients and providers in the ambulatory setting. His/her responsibilities include both in-clinic procedures, managing the outpatient plastic surgery clinic flow, as well as assisting with insurance authorization and prior medication authorizations, contacting home health companies, pre-operative and post-operative counseling regarding procedures, assuring DME and other home supplies are adequate, assisting with medication refill requests, patient teaching and assisting in the overall coordination of time patient care. This position is 100% in-person onsite and requires flexibility to work at the following campuses: Oakland, San Francisco, and satellite clinics.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of recent pediatric medical/surgical experience as a registered nurse
• This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at an Academic Medical Center
• Experience with wound care and orthopedics

California Children's Service Paneled Licenses/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Higher
• Current California Registered Nursing License
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification
• California Childrens' Services paneled within first 6 months of hire

License / Certification

Basic Life Support, Registered Nurse

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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.