Job Board

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner is a licensed nurse who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced practice nursing in critical care. The primary responsibility of the Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (CCNP) is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center. The CCNP is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs. The CCNP provides self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.

The Adult CCNP shall provide medical and nursing care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their individual collaborating physicians. The CCNP shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures. The CCNP shall be proficient in the areas of arterial catheter insertion, central venous catheter insertion, ventilator management, sedation, and pain control. The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.

The CCNP may rotate through all of the focused care ICUs at the medical center including: cardiothoracic, neurologic, neurosurgical, medical, general surgical, and transplant. The CCNP shall work collaboratively with physician students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. The CCNP will participate in the precepting of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) students and post graduate fellows.

This position is scheduled for 12 hour rotating shifts from days to nights including holidays and weekends with the following MINIMUM AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
• Four (4) shifts per four (4) week schedule
• Shifts will be on both days and nights. On-call shifts are optional and do not count towards the minimum requirement.
• Weekend commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 2 weekend shifts per schedule.
• Holiday Commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 1 out of the 6 major holidays (Thanksgiving and day after, Christmas and Christmas Eve, New Years and New Years Eve).
• Night Commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 8 night shifts in a 6 month period.

UCSF Medical Center requires all APPs to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Office 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 Medical Center sites (Parnassus, Mission Bay, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al). This process may take up to 90 days and must be completed prior to the start date in any APP position.

Department Description

Adult Critical Care Medicine
100% Inpatient

Required Qualifications

This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Current RN and NP licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
California furnishing license upon hire.
Current DEA license
A Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
ANCC or AANP certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required upon hire.
A minimum of 1 year of recent experience working in Adult Critical Care as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
Current American Heart Association ACLS certification.
Neurocritical Care Society Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification upon hire.
Demonstrated excellence in the following areas: clinical practice, communication, clinical case management, leadership/problem identification/resolution, and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 2 years of recent experience as an inpatient Adult Nurse Practitioner in an academic medical center.
Author of publication in peer reviewed journal.
Experience as faculty or instructor in graduate nursing program.

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.
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
Must hold current AHA ACLS as minimum requirement
Must hold current AHA PALS as minimum requirement
State regulation requires that you have a supervising physician to practice
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.

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.