(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Breast Medical Oncology - 133728

UC San Diego Health is a Magnet designated organization, which is a prestigious recognition that applies to only 10% of all U.S. hospitals. Magnet is the "gold standard" for nursing excellence and is based on strengths in five key areas, which include transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, innovation and improvements and empirical outcomes. UC San Diego Health has held its Magnet status since 2011.

Under direction of the Breast Medical Oncologist, the Nurse Practitioner provides primary medical management for breast medical oncology patients. Leads by example demonstrating professional image and leadership core competencies. Acts as a liaison within the team to promote consistent medical management of the patients across the health care continuum by collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team. Presents patient cases during team meetings. Provides patient/family and staff education. Supports the development and revision of divisional policies and procedures. Participates in and/or initiates research. Participates in community outreach and networking with community physicians and other health care professionals. May provide care to benign or malignant hematology/oncology patients in the outpatient oncology and infusion center. Develops and expands the role responsibilities as patient and system needs change. Other duties assigned as needed.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and Furnishing License Certification.

• National NP board certification is in alignment with the specialty of the practice area.

• Current ART certification, or BLS/CPR and ACLS certification at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six months of hire date.

• Minimum two (2) years of recent work experience as an NP in Oncology. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.

• Women's health experience as an NP.

• Demonstrated experience taking detailed medical history, performing physical examinations, and interpreting findings.

• Demonstrated understanding of normal and abnormal laboratory values, diagnostic tests, electrocardio tracings and radiologic studies; and identification of deviations.

• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with attending physicians and patient's primary medical team.

• Critical thinking skills.

• Ability to pay conscientious attention to detail.

• Demonstrated experience developing and organizing training for patients and staff.

• Clinical knowledge of the care and treatment of breast cancer patients and benign breast disease.

• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment.
• Current UCSD NPIII employees may be hired at the NPIII level pending review and approval by Health Human Resources and the UCSD Advanced Practice Council.