NURSE PRACT

This Nurse Practitioner (NP) position will provide support to the Breast Care Clinic as an educator, advocate and care provider and is responsible for the care, treatment, and well‑being of patients followed in the Breast Care Clinic. Specific job duties will be reviewed annually based on volume and practice needs. The NP in the Breast Care Clinic provides job functions with a focus on breast disease including both malignant and benign breast conditions, breast‑health issues, and survivorship and will work closely with the Cancer Center Medical Oncology practices, including satellite clinics, to provide comprehensive patient care.

The APP will participate in projects, programs and other activities to support clinical practice and practice operations.

• Work with physicians/surgeons/APP colleagues and other clinical and administrative staff to ensure efficient patient management based on accepted practice, including but not limited to: taking histories, performing physical examinations, peri‑operative planning/coordinating with outside providers and primary care providers (PCPs) as applicable, responding to changes in patient status, providing prescriptions/evaluations/referrals, diagnostic tests/treatments as permitted under core privileges and standardized procedures. Evaluate for and order home health services, durable medical equipment (DME), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) certifications, refer for consultations, physical therapy, order radiographic imaging or diagnostic tests, and specialized treatments (e.g. chemotherapy with the approved privilege).
• Provide patient and family education, arrange follow‑up appointments, and engage in any approved privileges after the APP has demonstrated competency through proctoring and FPPE process. OMAG will identify independent practice for approved privileges on the ECHO website and procedural activity will be entered by the provider and monitored via the elog system.
• To evaluate, assess and create a documented plan of treatment per patient’s presenting HPI or established plan of care as defined by the UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws.
• To answer clinically relevant patient medical advice calls or during bedside communications or in coordination with health care professionals, patients, and their families as necessary.
• To independently, or in a shared visit model, evaluate routine, acute, critical, new patients, or specialty consultations when needed or required and discuss with attending and staff as appropriate and document in the EHR. Any required documentation workflow must be adhered to.
• Be able to interpret and act upon ordered tests, procedures, and radiographic studies.
• To assist in formulating and implementing protocols to improve efficiency in the clinical specialty.
• Effectively communicate with family or patients in person, via telephone and/or via other electronic modalities in a timely manner.
• Ensure in their absence, appropriate clinical coverage has been arranged for patient management and communication as appropriate.
• At all times adhere to all policies and procedures of UCSF Health in terms of HIPAA/Communication/Privacy/Code of Conduct, and any other UCSF or Medical Center Policies, which includes meeting the encounter closure requirements of the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Mandatory attendance at APP UCSF Onboarding Sessions for all new APP employees whether experienced or new to APP practice.
• Adhere to all scheduling and communication policies whether specific or as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement. Some duties, performed routinely or periodically, may be unique to the specific clinical service of the APP.

• One (1) to three (3) years related Breast Cancer or Surgery experience as a Nurse Practitioner or completion of a one (1) year accredited NP Oncology Fellowship program.

• Experience working in an Academic Medical Center
• AOCNP Certified.
• Five years’ experience in Oncology as a Clinical Nurse Practitioner
• Experience in a high‑patient‑volume Oncology practice/environment is heavily preferred.

• California driver’s license (CDL) if required for position.
• Current national certification…