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Job Location drjobs

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

$ 209447 - 235840

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse who serves as a nurse expert in Emergency Care Nursing leader consultant educator and mentor for the nursing staff and teams at UCSF Medical Center. The specialized knowledge and advanced skills required for this role include clinical expertise in the management of the emergency care patient population and related nursing care; design and implementation of evidencebased practice (EBP); education and mentorship; consultation; quality improvement; and team leadership. The role has three spheres of impact across the health systems adult services that include the patient/family nursing/interprofessional teams and the organization/health system. This role works collaboratively with the clinical and administrative teams to support and ensure high quality standards of nursing care and professional practice to optimize patient team and system outcomes.

Involves advanced expertise in evidencebased nursing and practice in a range of specialty areas such as oncology pediatrics geriatrics psychiatric / mental health adult health acute / critical care among others. Provides direct patient care teaching mentoring consulting research management and systems improvement. Influences outcomes by providing expert consultation to all care providers and implementing improvements in health care delivery systems.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $209447 $235840 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: of three 3 years of recent clinical RN experience in the Emergency Department.

  • Indepth knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas to include diagnoses treatments standards of practice and patient / family educational consulting and resources.
  • Advanced knowledge of methodology for conducting evidencebased research data collection analysis and reporting.
  • Advanced critical thinking and problemsolving skills to assess highlycomplex issues and develop multiple options for resolution.
  • Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to provide education training and direction to nursing staff and to develop positive working relationships with patients families employees and outside agencies as required. Advanced skills in written and verbal communications with the ability to convey complex and / or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
  • The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations


  • Preferred Qualifications
    Doctorate degree (PhD or DNP) from an accredited Nursing program

    • Masters degree from an accredited Nursing program
    • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN)
    • Current CNS license in the State of California (CA BRN)
    • Current American Heart Association CPR certification
    • Current American Heart Association ACLS certification
    • Clinical Nurse Specialist or APRN specialty certification (e.g. ACCNSAG AGCNSBC) or obtained within one year of hire



    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.

    Department Description
    The Center for Nursing Excellence and Innovation is a Nursing support department with four main divisions: Nursing Professional Development Nursing Quality Analytics Clinical Practice and Research and Nursing
    Continuous Improvement and Affiliate Relations. The Professional Development team includes Nursing
    Professional Development Specialists who oversee the training and education needs for the Department of
    Nursing. The Clinical Practice team includes Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Practice
    Specialists who oversee evidencebased practice standards that optimize quality and safety patient outcomes. The Research & Scholarship team includes Nurse Scientists a Scholarship Development Specialists and an Evidence Implementation Specialist who oversee the infrastructure for clinical inquiry evidencebased practice research and innovation. The Nursing Quality Analytics team includes nursing quality analysts who oversee data production dissemination and analytics. The Nursing Continuous Improvement and Affiliate Relations team oversees continuous improvement processes and nursing quality with affiliate organizations. The mission of the Center of Nursing Excellence & Innovation is to prepare and support UCSF nurses to be expert clinicians and authentic leaders who provide high quality compassionate care foster the spirit of clinical inquiry promote professional development and enhance a culture of diversity and inclusivity.



    About UCSF
    At UCSF Health our mission of innovative patient care advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining whats 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


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

    Employment Type

    Full Time

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