Per Diem Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Ward 86 Clinic

Under the direction of the Ward 86 Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse will work in a primary care setting, delivering comprehensive nursing care within a multi‑disciplinary team structure. Responsibilities include providing direct patient care, administering medications, coordinating patient care, conducting assessments, and managing sexually transmitted diseases. The RN will also provide patient education and actively participate in quality improvement initiatives related to triage and other programs as required.

• Organize and provide nursing care to a patient population living with, or at risk of contracting, HIV/AIDS in an outpatient primary care setting.
• Assist patients with navigating healthcare systems, including coordinating care with various specialty clinics and outside agencies (e.g., pharmacies, social services, community‑based programs).
• Serve as patient advocate to ensure comprehensive care is delivered, including acting as an intermediary to facilitate problem resolution within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Facilitate patient medication management, including administration, providing patient education around treatment adherence, and collaborating with pharmacies and insurance providers.
• Assess patients, analyze findings, plan nursing care, implement interventions, and evaluate care and outcomes; screen for sexually transmitted infections and other health issues, and implement necessary interventions.
• Act as a central member of the interdisciplinary team and actively partake in the management of patients with multiple comorbid conditions and those at high risk of adverse outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with clinic staff as a vital member of the nursing team.
• Organize and provide direct nursing care for patients seeking care in clinic and via EPIC patient calls and advice requests, prioritizing presenting problems and managing care on a multidisciplinary team.
• Organize and oversee transfer of patients to higher levels of care if needed.
• Provide direct patient care for urgent care and primary care patients, including peripheral IV insertions, phlebotomy, medication administration, IV fluid administration, etc.
• Administer long‑acting injectable medications to patients.
• Support triage workflows for medical referrals related to patient care plans.
• Participate in data collection, reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluations related to quality improvement and clinic‑based projects.
• Participate in clinic meetings and serve on committees and work groups as assigned.

• One year of clinical experience; knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned.
• Experience working with patients living with HIV/AIDS.
• Experience working with patients with complex mental health conditions, including substance use disorders.
• Experience working with patients experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
• Experience working with patients requiring STI management.
• Experience with administration of long‑acting injectable medications.

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• HIV/AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN) Certification.
• Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a primary care setting.

• CA Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• AHA Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

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.

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.