Nurse Practitioner Preoperative Anesthesia

University of California San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

5d•$100 - $130

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic Medical Director, Pain Clinic Medical Director, and Chief of Anesthesia, and in accordance with standardized procedures, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) role will work clinically in the Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic (PAC). The Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic is an ambulatory clinic responsible for the preoperative assessment and optimization of patients undergoing surgery. The clinic offers telemedicine and in-person consultations. The NP role provides clinical and operational support to the Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. General responsibilities are obtaining a health history, performing a physical assessment, identifying problems and formulating a plan that includes further diagnostic evaluation, risk stratification and counseling. The NP facilitates the coordination of outpatient care and services as needed. In addition to the above responsibilities, there are some specific skills required based on the clinical environment: In the Preoperative Anesthesia Clinic, the NP is responsible for preoperative assessment and optimization of patients scheduled for surgery or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures requiring anesthesia. The NP will order diagnostic tests, interpret them, and make clinical decisions based on the results. The NP will coordinate care amongst multiple specialty services. The NP will consult with the supervising physician as needed. The NP integrates the nursing process and collaborates with other health care professionals, including the patients’ primary care providers and medical consultants. The NP takes initiative in pursuing self-directed learning. The NP works with standardized procedures and consults with physicians about appropriate cases. The ideal candidate has strong, timely, and effective communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in the work environment, possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and upholds the diversity, equity, and inclusivity missions of the department and hospital. Regular participation in developing workflow/guidelines/protocols, quality improvement projects, and attendance at clinic meetings is expected. 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. The salary range for this position is $100.48 - $130.31 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

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).
Nurse Practitioner 1 (less than six (6) months of experience as an NP): At least one year of recent work in outpatient neurology and/or neurosurgery clinic
Nurse Practitioner 2 (at least six (6) months of NP experience): At least two years of recent work in outpatient internal medicine or critical care.
A minimum one (1) year of recent clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
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). See Addendum A below for more detail.
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: ACLS
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 takes between 60-90 days but can vary.

Nice To Haves

Experience in perioperative setting
Fluent in Spanish and/or Cantonese
Experience in Pain Management
Previous training and experience in Critical Care, Cardiology, or Internal Medicine
Training and experience in Family Practice

Responsibilities

Obtaining a health history
Performing a physical assessment
Identifying problems and formulating a plan that includes further diagnostic evaluation, risk stratification and counseling
Facilitating the coordination of outpatient care and services as needed
Preoperative assessment and optimization of patients scheduled for surgery or diagnostic/therapeutic procedures requiring anesthesia
Ordering diagnostic tests, interpret them, and make clinical decisions based on the results
Coordinating care amongst multiple specialty services
Consulting with the supervising physician as needed
Integrating the nursing process and collaborates with other health care professionals, including the patients’ primary care providers and medical consultants
Taking initiative in pursuing self-directed learning
Working with standardized procedures and consults with physicians about appropriate cases
Regular participation in developing workflow/guidelines/protocols, quality improvement projects, and attendance at clinic meetings