Health Profns Educ Spec

Overview

This COPD Wellness Educator will coordinate the implementation of the COPD Wellness curriculum for a three-arm NIH-sponsored randomized controlled trial study across three clinical sites within the San Francisco Health Network. This UCSF project aims to test the effectiveness of a pragmatic trial of exercise and disease education for patients with symptomatic COPD. The incumbent will have experience as a nurse educator and be proficient in COPD disease education to ensure optimal patient understanding and uptake of self-management skills over the program.

The COPD Wellness program includes weekly sessions with patients split into three components: group exercise, disease education, and guided peer support around weekly topics, plus take-home assignments. Duties include training of at least two coaches on the COPD Wellness curriculum, working with coaches to ensure implementation of the curriculum at two of the sites, leading the delivery of the curriculum at one clinical site, and ensuring fidelity in the delivery of the curriculum across the three sites.

The incumbent will also ensure COPD Wellness educational materials are periodically updated and troubleshoot the day-to-day activities of the program. More advanced skills in study flow management will be mentored by the PI.

This is a 7.5% (3 hours per week variable) contract role with the contract end date 4 years from the start date.

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  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $83,700 - $125,600 (Annual Rate).

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The mission of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) is to provide comprehensive medical care for the community, to develop innovative research aimed at elucidating basic mechanisms of disease, and to translate its research activities into both new clinical initiatives and a rich training environment for the next generation of academic physician scientists.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or other related field and three or more years of relevant experience and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Good knowledge of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Good knowledge of exercise and rehabilitation for patients with advanced lung disease.
• Demonstrated experience and documented excellence in oral and written communication skills; includes active listening and critical thinking in English and Cantonese.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Actively cooperates and supports the work of others. Ability to work productively with anyone, regardless of background. Empathetic and aware of the impact on others. Strong problem-solving skills to assist learners and resolve issues.
• Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to complete work and meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner, and to manage short and competing deadlines.

• Master's degree in nursing.
• Asthma Educator Certificate.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Solid knowledge of health professions education program requirements. Thorough knowledge of health professions education industry.

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…