UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

Hematology/Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist/Advanced Practice Specialist

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$225.3k - $253.6k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of three years of recent clinical experience in the specialty area is required.
In-depth knowledge of hematology/oncology clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatments, standards of practice, patient and family education, consultation, and resources is required.
Advanced knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting is required.
Advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to assess highly complex issues and develop multiple options for resolution are required.
Advanced interpersonal skills are required to provide education, training, and direction to nursing staff and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside agencies as required.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills are required to convey complex or sensitive information clearly and concisely.
A Master's degree from an accredited Nursing program is required.
A current Registered Nurse license in the State of California (CA BRN) is required.
Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the State of California (CA BRN) is required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty certification (e.g., ACHPN, ANP-BC, AGCNS-BC), or the ability to obtain it within one year of hire, is required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient-care consultation, including assessment, diagnosis, and management.
Leads systems improvements, teaching, mentoring, and consultation, and uses evidence-based practice, including implementation and research appraisal skills.
Provides expert consultation to patients and families, nurses, interdisciplinary team colleagues, and the organization or health system.
Leads implementation of improvements in clinical care and health care delivery systems.
Serves as an information resource on current best practices in wellness assessment techniques, tools, and methods.
Conducts comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments using established or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and methods.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team using the nursing process to integrate the nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care for the patient and/or family.
Identifies and prioritizes nursing care needs for a select population of patients and/or families.
Serves as a resource and mentor for clinical nurse specialists consulting with and educating patients and their families.
Ensures patients and families receive appropriate education about clinical conditions, treatment options, patient rights, and health management.
Develops, implements, and evaluates new models of practice across the continuum of care.
Leads implementation of new policies and procedures across all nursing departments.
Leads collaborative projects with nurse leaders and other health care professionals to develop and introduce new or improved nursing and quality-improvement practices.
Collaborates with nurse leadership on developing systems and methods to assist with resource utilization, staff allocation, and scheduling in response to changes in patient census and clinical needs.
Leads and mentors nursing staff within a specialty.
Collaborates with nurse leadership to develop practice environments that support shared decision-making, employee engagement, and interdisciplinary coordination of care.

Desired Qualifications

A doctorate degree (PhD or DNP) from an accredited Nursing program is preferred.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or the Advanced Practice Specialist is an advanced practice registered nurse who serves as a nurse expert in hematology/oncology nursing, leader, consultant, educator, and mentor for the nursing staff and teams at UCSF Medical Center. The specialized knowledge and advanced skills required for this role include clinical expertise in the management of the hematology/oncology patient population and related nursing care; design and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP); education and mentorship; consultation; performance improvement; and team leadership. The role has three spheres of impact across the health system’s adult services that include the patient/family, nursing/interprofessional teams, and the organization/health system. This role works collaboratively with the clinical and administrative teams to support and ensure high quality standards of nursing care and professional practice to optimize patient, team, and system outcomes.

Involves specialty knowledge and advanced clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and intervention to prevent, remediate, or alleviate illness and promote health with a defined specialty patient population. Provides direct patient care consultation including assessment, diagnosis, and management, leadership for systems improvements, teaching, mentoring, consulting, utilization of evidence-based practice including implementation and research appraisal skills, and team leadership and management. Impacts outcomes by providing expert consultation to patients/families, nurses and interdisciplinary team colleagues, and to the organization/health system including leading implementation of improvements in clinical care and health care delivery systems. The salary range for this position is $225,253 - $253,629 (Annual Rate).

Required qualifications:

Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical experience in the specialty area
In-depth knowledge of hematology/oncology clinical practice, including diagnosis, treatments, standards of practice and patient/family education, consultation and resources.
Advanced knowledge of methodology for conducting evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess highly-complex issues and develop multiple options for resolution.
Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and direction to nursing staff, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside agencies as required. Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to convey complex and / or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex and / or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.

Preferred qualifications:

Doctorate degree (PhD or DNP) from an accredited Nursing program

License/Certification:

Master’s degree from an accredited Nursing program
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN)
Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the State of California (CA BRN)
Current American Heart Association BLS certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty certification (e.g. ACHPN, ANP-BC, AGCNS-BC) or obtained within one year of hire

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% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
		Serves as an information resource on current best practices in wellness assessment techniques, tools, and methods
		Conducts comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments using established or innovative evidence-based techniques, tools, and methods
		Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team using the nursing process to integrate the nursing perspective into a comprehensive plan of care for the patient and / or family
		Identifies and prioritizes nursing care needs for a select population of patients and / or families
		Serves as a resource and mentor for clinical nurse specialists for consulting with and educating patients and their families
		Ensures they receive appropriate education about their clinical condition, treatment options, patient rights, and health management
		Develops, implements, and evaluates new models of practice across the continuum of care
		Leads the implementation of new policies and procedures across all nursing departments
		Leads collaborative projects with nurse leaders and other health care professionals to develop and introduce new or improved nursing and quality improvement practices
		Collaborates with nurse leadership on developing systems and methods to assist with resource utilization, staff allocation and scheduling in response to changes in the patient census and clinical needs
		Leads and mentors nursing staff within a specialty
		Collaborates with nurse leadership to develop practice environments that support shared decision-making, employee engagement, and interdisciplinary coordination of care

Budgeted Job Salary Range: $225,253-$253,629

About the Company

UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

UC San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco focused solely on health sciences, combining professional education with biomedical research and patient care. Its schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy train clinicians and scientists, while teams investigate cancer, immunology, genomics and neuroscience. UCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children's Hospitals connect clinical care with faculty research and training, and university clinics serve patients across Northern California. Founded in 1864, UCSF is the University of California campus dedicated to graduate and professional education and biomedical research, based in San Francisco.

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Founded: 1864

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