Registered Nurse-Dermatology

UCSF•Berkeley, CA

3d•$93 - $121

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works under the direction of the nurse manager and follows Ambulatory Services policies and procedures. The RN uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, therapeutic care, and works as a member of interdisciplinary and nursing teams. The position provides individualized care, administers medications, assists with procedures, assesses patients’ medical and psychosocial needs, participates in patient education, and supports providers and other members of the care team. The RN is expected to be proficient with the Medical Center’s electronic medical record systems, EPIC/APeX, and to follow Medical Center Telephone and House Standards. Working with physicians and nursing staff, the RN helps maintain a safe environment and supports daily operations. The role requires flexibility, sound prioritization and problem-solving, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, complex environment. The RN supports outpatient care through nursing care and customer service, accurate information flow, and professional, courteous interactions that demonstrate UCSF’s PRIDE values and AIDET communication fundamentals. The role includes assisting with dermatologic surgical and cosmetic procedures as patient needs require, including Mohs micrographic excisions and repairs, BCC and SCC excisions and repairs, laser procedures, Botox and Restylane treatments, and laser hair removal. Other duties include triaging patient phone calls and messages, maintaining exam rooms, documenting care, coordinating continuity of care, supporting patient education and quality initiatives, and performing administrative and clerical tasks such as registration, scheduling, and collecting copayments. The RN must be flexible to orient and work at any UCSF location.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of recent RN experience in a dermatology ambulatory clinic, specifically including experience with MOHS surgery and punch and shave biopsies.
Minimum 1 year of recent experience in laser hair removal treatment in an ambulatory clinic setting.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
Flexibility to orient and work at any UCSF location.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Quality Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nursing care responsive to patients’ growth, developmental, physiological, and psychosocial needs.
Set up, organize, clean, and periodically disinfect exam rooms; remove expired supplies.
Conduct patient intake while protecting patients’ physical and emotional privacy.
Support practice quality initiatives and population management through in-reach and outreach.
Prepare and instruct patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and treatments.
Assist with dermatologic surgical and cosmetic procedures as needed, including Mohs excisions and repairs, BCC and SCC excisions and repairs, laser procedures, Botox and Restylane treatments, and laser hair removal.
Assist with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including vaccines and injections; obtain specimens and perform point-of-care testing as directed.
Perform quality assurance and quality control for CLIA-waived tests and report out-of-range results to a supervisor.
Use equipment and appliances correctly and maintain safe practices.
Assess patients, document nursing care and patient responses in the electronic medical record, and document pre- and post-procedure care.
Administer and document medications while maintaining pharmacology knowledge and competency in administration methods.
Triage patient calls and messages, screen for emergencies, and route calls, appointment requests, and refill requests appropriately.
Maintain accurate telephone messages, chart notes, patient records, and other care documentation.
Respond appropriately to emergencies, assist with CPR, understand emergency and disaster procedures, and participate in safety drills.
Organize clinical activities and adjust priorities to maintain efficient patient flow and continuity of care.
Communicate with patients, families, providers, and the health care team; participate in daily huddles and cross-coverage of In Baskets and phone messages.
Identify and address patient education needs, provide and reinforce understandable health teaching, use interpreting services when appropriate, and verify patient or family understanding.
Participate in performance improvement activities, data collection, and reporting and follow-up of environmental and safety issues.
Attend relevant classes, conferences, workshops, and staff meetings; complete required competencies and training; contribute to team-member orientation and learning.
Greet patients, perform registration and check-in/check-out, determine and collect copayments, coordinate appointments and procedures, and provide administrative support to providers.
Maintain filing and scanning and follow applicable work policies, scheduling guidelines, and professional standards.