Nurse Practitioner 2

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Position at UCSF Lung Transplant

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Lung Transplant is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their Advanced Lung Disease Service (ALDS). UCSF is ranked #8 nationally in pulmonology and lung transplant has had significantly higher-than-expected survival rates for post-lung transplant recipients for more than 13 years consecutively! This accomplishment is a result of a great multidisciplinary team that strives to redefine possible at every level of care. The UCSF team consists of highly experienced physicians, surgeons, APPs, nurses, social workers, pharmacists and many others that provide quality care for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension. The APP will be responsible for coordinating the care of patients in the hospital setting.

The salary range for this position is $105.50–$136.83 per hour. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, please visit:

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Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position requires flexibility for the provider to work at all UCSF Health licensed facilities.
• To work with the physicians/surgeons/APP colleagues and other clinical and administrative staff to ensure efficient patient management based on accepted practice, including but not limited to, performing histories and physicals, pre-operative planning/coordinating with anesthesia/PMD as applicable, responding to change in patient status, providing needed prescriptions/evaluations/referral/treatments as permitted under their standardized procedures. Home health services and DME, DMV evaluations, referrals, consultations, radiographic or diagnostic requests, specialized treatment privileges (e.g. chemotherapy), providing patient education, arranging follow-up appointments, and engaging in any approved standardized procedures require that the APP has OPPE/FPPE processes completed through the MSSO prior to independent patient care.
• To evaluate, assess and create a documented plan of treatment per patient's presenting HPI or established plan of care under the collaboration/supervision of an attending physician.
• To answer clinically relevant medical advice calls from health care professionals, patients and their families as required.
• To independently or in a shared visit model, evaluate routine or acute or new patients or specialty consultations when needed or required and discuss with attending and staff as appropriate.
• To complete clinically relevant paperwork/EHR, including but not limited to needed medications or refills, disability forms, home health, consults, DME, labs, radiographic studies, specialty consultation, and PT referrals. Be able to interpret and act upon the ordered tests, procedures, and radiographic studies.
• To assist in formulating and implementing protocols to improve efficiency in the clinical specialty.
• Effectively communicate with family or patients in person, telephone and/or other electronic modalities in a timely manner. Ensure in absence that appropriate clinical coverage has been arranged for patient management and communication, if indicated.
• At all times adhere to all policies and procedures of UCSF Health in terms of HIPPA/Communication/Privacy/Code of Conduct.
• Mandatory attendance at APP UCSF Onboarding Sessions (5 X 2 hours over 12 months) to all new APP employees or new to APP practice.
• Some duties, essential or intrinsic to the job, but are performed routinely or periodically may be unique to the specific clinical services provided.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner with pulmonary and/or critical care experience, or 3-6 months as UCSF APP in pulmonary/transplant/MCS/critical care, or two (2) years of critical care nursing experience
• Flexibility to work at all UCSF Health locations and in varying schedules as outlined

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner with pulmonary and/or critical care experience
• Two (2) years of experience as a UCSF nurse or APP with pulmonary and/or critical care experience

License/Certifications:

• California driver's license (CDL) if required for position.
• Current national certification from an accepted certifying agency and provide by first day of work.
• Accepted Certifications for this Adult position. Adult inpatient ( ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC)
• Current and active RN and NP and Furnishing license in California.
• Complete a BRN recognized graduate master's degree program as a nurse practitioner.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• Submit enrollment with CMS Medicare and Medicaid through credentialing by first clinical day. CCS enrollment as appropriate for pediatric environments.
• Current AHA BLS.
• Current AHA ACLS.
• State regulation requires that you have a supervising physician to practice.
• Incumbents with less than 6 months of NP experience will be hired as a Nurse Practitioner 1.

UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases, this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures take 60-90 days, but may vary.