Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery (Crani Inpatient)

Under the supervision of the UCSF Department of Neurosurgery and guided by the policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and bylaws of the UCSF Medical Center, some Nursing Policies, and Medical Staff Policies, and any unique ambulatory patient services this Nurse Practitioner (NP) position is assigned to the Neurosurgery practice. This APP position may perform delegated functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice”. In general, the “scope of practice” includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office website. The CIDP approved standardized procedures are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL SPs on the list. This position may provide patient care in approved age groups and UCSF Health licensed settings. The APP has responsibility for the quality of standards of care for a specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within all UCSF medical center locations. UCSF Health requires all Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Services Office (MSSO) in order to practice and 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 (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al). Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 30-60 days and must be completed prior to the first working day.
Required Licenses and Certifications
California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II furnishing privileges
NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role. Adult Inpatient (ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC). See Addendum A below for more detail.
California Driver License (if required for position)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS
Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None
Education and Experience Requirements:
Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing approved or verified school of nursing with a master’s degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Practitioner 1 ( less than Nurse six (6) months of experience as an NP):
One (1) year experience in an OP setting or experience as a Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner 2 ( at least six (6) months of NP experience):
2 years in a busy surgical specialty in Ambulatory setting
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred In Patient experience in Neurosciences
Previous experience in Neurosurgery setting
Function
% of time
Duties
Inpatient - Direct Patient Care (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed)
70
Independently (independent APP encounter) or collaboratively (shared physician and APP encounter) evaluates and manages patients.
Includes taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, performing consults, ordering or furnishing medications/diagnostic tests/treatments/therapies/consultations/referrals/durable medical equipment (DME)/home health services.
Care provided must be documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations.
Provider services must be billed to reflect the performing provider and comply with the APP Billing Policy 3.08.01.
APPs must respond to clinical documentation integrity inquiries from the Department of Quality and Patient Safety within 3 days.
1.2. Performs procedures granted to them via privileges/standardized procedures.
1.3. Identifies patients with acute decompensation or failure and responds to the hospital plan of care and reviews with physician.
1.4. Initiates consultations as indicated.

Skills
Patient Care, Documentation