Nurse Practitioner I or II Pediatric Oncology ($10,000 Sign-On-Bonus)

Pediatrics – Oncology

Full Time

70024BR

Job Summary

NOTE:  This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus for new hires

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Pediatric Cancer program treats all types of childhood cancers including those of the blood, brain, soft-tissue and bone. This Nurse Practitioner (NP) position is primarily focused on outpatient care of pediatric patients with leukemia and lymphoma. Under the direct supervision of the APP Manager and the pediatric leukemia team director, the NP in this position will be responsible for providing continuity of care for their patients via the following components.

1) Independent care in care in clinic is a defining feature of the NP role. The NP will see patients independently 2 clinic sessions per week.
2) Shared visits allow for continuity of care. The NP will see patients with the primary attending and/or fellow 2 clinic sessions per week.
3) Procedures including bone marrows and lumbar punctures are an integral component of leukemia care. The NP will perform BM/LPs either in the operating room under anesthesia or awake in clinic for patients that prefer that approach.
4) Phase 1 trials are a critical aspect of providing high-level care to relapsed leukemia patients. The NP will evaluate and treat ALL, AML, MDS, JMML, HLH, LCH and lymphoma patients with the primary attending and/or fellow as part of early phase clinical trials.
5) CAR-T therapy is now standard of care for relapsed leukemia/lymphoma. The NP will evaluate and treat patients with CAR-T cells which includes organizing apheresis, bridging therapy, infusion, follow-up and managing CAR-T related complications.
6) Teaching is a critical component of the NP role and education of residents/fellows as well as nursing staff will be expected.
7) Participation in the weekly leukemia tumor board and every other week CRC leukemia meeting is expected.
8) Oversight and arranging of primary patient visits, labs, and scans in collaboration with fellows and attendings is under the purview of the NP.
9) Development of standard operating procedures in collaboration with attendings/fellows as needed to provide a high level of care to our patients.
While this position is primarily outpatient in nature, leukemia/lymphoma patients are frequently inpatient and this position will require flexibility to accommodate the exact location of the patient. The NP will be expected to attend and participate in all consent conferences (new diagnosis, significant events, treatment, trial enrollment, etc.). regardless of the location. The NP is therefore expected to be physically present at Mission Bay 4 days per week with 1 day being remote if desired.
All of the above requirements are specifically designed to allow for the NP to be the primary point person for their patients and ensure that continuity of care can be delivered if the primary attending and/or fellow are not available. The NP is a critical member of the primary team and will be viewed as an equal member in terms of decision making and responsibilities.

Eligibility for Sign On Bonus – Candidate cannot be a current UC employee. Candidate cannot have been employed by the University during the 12 months prior to the proposed rehire date. Candidate position classification cannot be Senior Management Group (SMG). Candidate must meet any additional UC location eligibility requirements.

Department Description

Pediatric Oncology

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience working in a pediatric setting as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner (Note: Incumbents hired with less than 6 months of NP experience will be hired in as a Nurse Practitioner I)
• Oncology experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication, professional, computer, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse interprofessional team and patient population
• Ability to satisfactorily perform job duties as defined in the job duties/functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Familiarity with Epic electronic medical record

License/Certification

• California driver’s license (CDL) if required for position
• Must hold current national certification from an accepted certifying agency and provide by first day of work.
• Accepted Certifications for this position: Link to UCSF NP Certification Table for reference: https://ucsf.app.box.com/s/ofsh3wc7xfgewy361mc9r1x1zue1pedz
• Must hold a current and active RN and NP and Furnishing license in California.
• Must have completed a BRN recognized graduate master’s degree program as a nurse practitioner.
• Must obtain an active and/or transferable DEA license to California and provide evidence by 90th day of clinical practice. (It is the responsibility of the employee to transfer their DEA license to their new place of employment if from out of state, via online DEA portal and provide evidence of transfer).
• Must have submitted enrollment with CMS Medicare and Medicaid through credentialing by first clinical day.  CCS enrollment as appropriate for pediatric environments.
• Must hold current AHA BLS as minimum requirement
• State regulation requires that you have a supervising physician to practice
• Incumbents with less than 6 months of NP experience will be hired as a Nurse Practitioner 1

UCSF Health requires all Advanced Health Practitioners (APP) to be credentialed through OMAG to practice and be privileged through CIDP to function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites and affiliates. Credentialing, health plan enrollment, and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day. Inability to comply with the requirements of OMAG/CIDP AT ALL TIMES will result in either, a LOA or suspension of privileges designation.

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Job Code and Payroll Title

009147 NURSE PRACT 2

Job Category

Advanced Practice Providers, Nursing – Advanced Practice, Nursing – Pediatric Services, Nursing – Pediatric-Other

Bargaining Unit

California Nurses Association (CNA) – Registered Nurses Unit (NX)

Additional Shift Details

Monday – Friday