Registered Nurse - Heart Failure Disease Management

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team. Key Responsibilities 25% - Diuretic Clinic – IV initiation and maintenance, IV push and oral medication administration, phlebotomy. Fall risk prevention and patient response to medication therapies. Appropriate department required documentation in the electronic health record including charge capture for relevant services. Other patient care needed to ensure safe outcomes 25% - Amvuttra Clinic – enrollment with drug therapy company, ensures insurance approvals, often assisting with Prior Authorization process, medication injection. Appropriate department required documentation in the electronic health record including charge capture for relevant services. Other patient care needed to ensure safe outcomes 25% - Heart Failure Remote Monitoring Program – review physiological data for evaluation of HF status, implementing changes in the plan of care based on standard practices of the department. Other patient care needed to ensure safe outcomes 25% - Other responsibilities assigned by leadership as need to support patient care (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%. ) Required Qualifications 1 year of nursing recent experience caring for cardiac patients in an acute care or ambulatory setting with working knowledge of diuretics and electrolytes in the Heart Failure population. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency with IV initiation and IV push medications. Experience in caring for Advanced Heart Failure patients Proficiency with Epic electronic health record Ability to multitask and easily float between clinic responsibilities BSN Required Licences/Certifications Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Current healthcare provider CPR certification #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California - San Francisco