NURSE PRACTITIONER 2

Overview :

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nations top 10 public universities by U.

S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot.

Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. Its located in one of the worlds safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange Countys second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu .

The Department of Medicine has 11 divisions, more than 300 employees and more than $68 million in expenditures annually. The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber while training compassionate, visionary, and innovative clinicians and researchers.

We develop, teach and practice state-of-the-art, evidenced-based medicine that holds the promise of a better future for the people of California and beyond.

The position of Nurse Practitioner II in the Department of Medicine, Hematology / Oncology Division, requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be a critical part of the team caring for patients.

Under the supervision of Medical Director(s) and the Nurse Practitioner Supervisor, and guided by the applicable policies and procedures, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the ambulatory and infusion center settings at the Irvine Infusion Center and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.

A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide advanced nursing care in their area of specialization.

This position may perform :

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 their approved standardized procedure).

Familiarity with state statute for their licenses is necessary.

• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL privileges
• The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability both to quality of care and in the development of their role within the all Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and be privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role.

Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.

The NP is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising / collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System. Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers. Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload. Required

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures. Required
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job. Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone. Required
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information. Required

Qualifications : Total Compensation

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Required :

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current, active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification and ACLS certification.
• Current, active, unrestricted Furnishing license and DEA registration.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Certification (ACONP) and / or ONS Chemotherapy Certification (obtained within 3 months of hire).
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Acceptable Certifications : ? NP National Board Certification (Beginning February 2018) : Family / Individual FNP-BC or FNP-C ?

NP National Board Certification : Adult / Gerontology AGPCNP-BC or AGNP-C ? NP National Board Certification : Adult Gerontology Acute Care AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG ?

NP National Board Certification : Adult NP-BC or Adult NP-C

• Current, active, unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner license.
• Hematology / Oncology Experience (at least 2 or more years)
• Educational training and / or experience to support setting and patient population.
• Infusion Center Experience (at least 2 or more years)
• Experience with clinical trial patient participation

Preferred :

Conditions of Employment :

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment :

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https : / / hr.uci.edu / new-hire / conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement :

The University of California, Irvine 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, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of Californias Affirmative Action Policy please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 4010393 / PPSM-20 .

For the University of Californias Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit : https : / / policy.ucop.edu / doc / 1001004 / Anti-Discrimination .

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].