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Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care APP

UCSF Health, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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UCSF Health . The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (CCNP) is a licensed nurse who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced practice nursing in critical care. The primary responsibility of the CCNP is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center. The CCNP is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs. The CCNP provides self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.

Job details

Location: San Francisco, CA (Parnassus Heights)

Employment type: Full-time

Shift: 12 hours, rotating days to nights including holidays and weekends

The CCNP shall provide medical and nursing care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their collaborating physicians. The CCNP shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures. The CCNP shall be proficient in arterial catheter insertion, central venous catheter insertion, ventilator management, sedation, and pain control. The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.

The CCNP may rotate through all focused care ICUs at the medical center (cardiothoracic, neurologic, neurosurgical, medical, general surgical, and transplant) and will collaborate with physician students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. This role includes precepting Advanced Practice Provider (APP) students and post-graduate fellows.

Credentialing through UCSF Medical Center’s Medical Staff Office is required prior to practice. Credentialing can take up to 60-90 days and must be completed before the start date in any APP position.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $100.48 - $130.31 per hour

Final salary and offer components are subject to UC policy and internal equity

Benefits and total compensation information available at UCSF compensation and benefits resources

Required Qualifications

Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing recognized Nurse Practitioner Program with a master’s or doctoral degree aligned with the patient population and clinical role

Minimum of one year of recent experience in Adult Critical Care as a Nurse Practitioner or completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program

Two years of recent experience as an inpatient Adult Nurse Practitioner in an academic medical center

Author of publication in peer-reviewed journal

Experience as faculty or instructor in a graduate nursing program

Licenses and Certifications

California RN License without restriction

California NP License without restriction

California NP Furnishing Number

NP national board certification aligned with the patient population and clinical role

DEA Registration with California address

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional required AHA certifications (e.g., ENLS)

About UCSF

UCSF Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment welcoming to all and to provide opportunities for professional growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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