Nurse Practitioner

University of California, San Francisco•Berkeley, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

UCSF Cancer Services is launching outpatient medical oncology, surgical oncology, and infusion services at the Berkeley outpatient center. The Nurse Practitioner will join a small team establishing outpatient practice and infusion services at this regional cancer services center, providing direct patient care and clinical support to infusion patients and nursing teams. The position is assigned to the Berkeley Cancer Outpatient Practice and Infusion Center and works under the supervision of the UCSF Departments of Surgery and Medicine, following UCSF Medical Center policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and bylaws. Within the NP’s scope of practice and approved privileges, the role may include management of chronic stable medical conditions, specialty protocols such as chemotherapy, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures. The NP provides outpatient care to approved age groups in UCSF Health settings and is accountable for care quality for a specified patient population, while developing the role with self-direction and accountability across UCSF Medical Center locations. Advanced Practice Providers must be credentialed through UCSF Medical Staff Services, and credentialing and approval of standardized procedures must be completed before the first working day; this process takes 30–60 days. The NP works with physicians, surgeons, other APPs, and clinical and administrative staff to assess and manage patients, coordinate care, provide education, and communicate with patients and families. The position requires flexibility to orient and work at UCSF Health locations and on varying schedules. Attendance at required UCSF APP onboarding and orientation sessions is mandatory.

Requirements

California Registered Nurse license without restriction.
California Certified Nurse Practitioner credential without restriction.
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number, including Schedule II furnishing privileges.
National NP board certification from an accepted agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role; listed adult outpatient certifications include A-GNP-C, ANP-C, FNP-C, GNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, and ACNPC.
At least 3 years of recent or more related NP experience in adult oncology practice.
California driver license if required for the position.
DEA registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform complex physical assessments.
Problem-solving ability and triage skills.
Ability to work well with all healthcare providers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Judgment skills to effectively meet patient needs.
Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role.
Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by healthcare providers and team members.
Ability to meet hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider.
Submit required health-plan enrollment (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans for all APPs) by the first clinical day.
Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health facilities and locations and on varying schedules.
Adhere to UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Code of Conduct, PRIDE values, and applicable medical center, campus, and departmental policies.
Adhere to UCSF requirements for privacy, communication, documentation, encounter closure, and billing.
Attend the Office of Advanced Practice Providers Orientation Sessions and the APP Onboarding Committee APP Onboarding Series.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical database entry.
Familiarity with Epic/Apex electronic charting system.

Responsibilities

Work with physicians, surgeons, APP colleagues, and clinical and administrative staff to support efficient patient management.
Take patient histories, perform physical examinations, coordinate peri-operative planning and outside-provider or primary-care coordination, respond to changes in patient status, and provide prescriptions, evaluations, referrals, diagnostic tests, and treatments within core privileges and standardized procedures.
Evaluate and order home health services, durable medical equipment, DMV certifications, consultations, physical therapy, radiographic imaging, diagnostic tests, and specialized treatments such as chemotherapy when appropriately privileged.
Educate patients and families, arrange follow-up appointments, and perform approved privileged activities after demonstrating competency through proctoring and the FPPE process.
Evaluate patients and create and document treatment plans based on presenting history of present illness or an established plan of care, consistent with UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws.
Respond to clinically relevant patient medical advice calls and bedside communications, coordinating with healthcare professionals, patients, and families as needed.
Independently or in a shared-visit model, evaluate routine, acute, critical, and new patients and specialty consultations when needed; discuss cases with attending staff as appropriate and document in the EHR.
Interpret and act on ordered tests, procedures, and radiographic studies.
Assist in developing and implementing protocols to improve clinical specialty efficiency.
Communicate with patients and families in person, by telephone, and through other electronic modalities in a timely manner.
Arrange appropriate clinical coverage for patient management and communication when absent.
Follow UCSF Health policies and procedures, including requirements for privacy, communication, conduct, documentation, billing, and encounter closure.
Attend mandatory UCSF APP onboarding and orientation sessions and follow scheduling and communication policies.
Maintain credentialing and billing eligibility, complete required health-plan enrollment by the first clinical day, and comply with UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws and applicable institutional policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.