Job Description
A Nurse Practitioner is a professional nurse who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert nursing care in the area of specialization. The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Nurse Practitioner has in-depth knowledge in the neurosciences, vascular disease, hemorrhage management, and genetic evaluation. Under the direction of the Program Directors of the UCSF HHT Center of Excellence, the HHT Nurse Practitioner has responsibilities in clinical practice, education, consultation, research, utilization review and leadership within the HHT Center of Excellence and the Medical Center.
HHT is a multisystem genetic disorder occurring in about 1/5000 individuals. The vascular malformations that accompany HHT can result in brain hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, epistaxis (nosebleeds), gastrointestinal bleeding, and chronic anemia. The HHT Foundation certifies hospitals as centers of excellence based on development of multidisciplinary teams of physicians to care for the various manifestations of the disease.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
About Us
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
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.
Salary Information
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.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
A Nurse Practitioner is a professional nurse who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert nursing care in the area of specialization. The Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Nurse Practitioner has in-depth knowledge in the neurosciences, vascular disease, hemorrhage management, and genetic evaluation. Under the direction of the Program Directors of the UCSF HHT Center of Excellence, the HHT Nurse Practitioner has responsibilities in clinical practice, education, consultation, research, utilization review and leadership within the HHT Center of Excellence and the Medical Center.
HHT is a multisystem genetic disorder occurring in about 1/5000 individuals. The vascular malformations that accompany HHT can result in brain hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, epistaxis (nosebleeds), gastrointestinal bleeding, and chronic anemia. The HHT Foundation certifies hospitals as centers of excellence based on development of multidisciplinary teams of physicians to care for the various manifestations of the disease.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- 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).
- 1-3 years experience as nurse practitioner in Neurology, Neurovascular, Neurosurgery or Neuro IR, hematology, OHNS, and/or HHT.
- Case management experience
- Experience managing clinical research protocols and working with hospital human subjects research committees
- Knowledge of ethical conduct of Human Subjects Research
- 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
- 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
- Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None
About Us
About UCSF
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
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.
Salary Information
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.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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