Clinical Nurse Educator

Job Description
Involves the design and delivery of clinician (primarily nursing) professional / leadership development programs policies activities assessment tools and systems. Promotes excellence in patient care through skill acquisition in evidence based nursing practice and clinical inquiry. Collaborates with nursing leadership to tailor programs and resources based on needs assessments. Meets the diverse requirements of the nursing units patient populations regulatory and accreditation and strategic goals of the organization / health system.

We are looking to hire a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator to help develop shape and grow the clinical research team in our Neuro-Oncology research program.

The Division of Neuro-Oncology within the Department of Neurosurgery is a referral recommendation and treatment service for adult patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors. The Neuro-Oncology Service Clinical Trials Program is an active research program that includes studies supported by the Pharmaceutical Industry; investigator-initiated studies studies in collaboration with outside universities and NCI-cooperative groups; and SPORE grants for cancer research. The Division of Neuro-Oncology as a part of UCSF is committed to providing outstanding care to our patients and includes clinicians with experience and expertise working with patients of diverse cultures and experiences. Led by Edward Chang MD Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and John De Groot MD Director of the Division of Neuro-Oncology the program is staffed by a strong group of collegial faculty with Medical Nursing Neuropsychological staff and Research staff contributing to a high-quality collaborative multidisciplinary team. To support the growth within our clinical trials division we are now seeking to recruit a Clinical Research Project Manager.

We are seeking an experienced Neuro-Oncology Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to serve as a clinical and operational resource within our oncology research division. The Neuro-Oncology CNE is an advanced practice registered nurse who serves as an oncology and clinical trials nursing clinical expert leader consultant educator and mentor for the nursing staff and teams at UCSF. The specialized knowledge and skills required for this role include clinical expertise in oncology (including standard of care chemotherapy and investigational agents); design and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) education and mentorship consultation performance improvement leadership and clinical trial development and implementation. This CNS role has three spheres of impact across the health system that include the patient/family nursing/interprofessional teams and the organization/health system. This role works collaboratively with the units clinical leaders clinical research coordinators investigation pharmacy and clinical research center staff to support and ensure high-quality standards of nursing care and professional practice to optimize patient team and system outcomes.

Further the CNS will play a pivotal role in advancing the quality and efficiency of clinical trial execution while supporting the education development and performance of Clinical Research Nurses. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in oncology nursing clinical trials and staff education with a proven ability to drive outcomes in a fast-paced academic medical setting.

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager the CNS will ensure clinical trials are conducted with excellence compliance and a strong focus on patient-centered care. This role requires leadership in systems improvement staff coaching and competency development and clinical oversight of research-related nursing practices.

Experience collaborating with senior leadership research staff and different departments across UCSF is a plus. This position will also be responsible for supporting all clinical activities related to trial development activation such as helping ensure pharmacy components are set up with the appropriate groups (internal and external to UCSF) assisting with obtaining letters for unit floors etc. This position will strongly focus on developing key policies and procedures relative to clinical trial management in order to streamline operations in our division. The ultimate goal being that every clinical trial has a clinical person completing tasks and creating collaborations where necessary for trial completion in order to ensure compliance and excellence at all times.

Team success relies on collaborative performance sustained morale consistency in workload and task distribution across disease programs and a shared commitment to high-quality customer service. To achieve service quality the Neuro-Oncology CNE will work closely with staff to identify areas in need of training and development review and refreshers. The Neuro-Oncology CNE also works closely with the Director of Translational Research and the Research Manager to report and interpret performance and metric data

Location: Parnassus - May require travel to other locations as needed.

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 $218200 - $245700 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: degree in Nursing and 5 or more years of supervisory experience and /or equivalent combination of experience and training

Minimum three (3) years of recent clinical RN experience in the specialty area

Experience within Neuro-oncology clinical trials as a research nurse

Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in word processing and spreadsheet software. Effectively uses campus clinical information and documentation application programs. Proven ability utilizing clinical trial management systems.

In-depth knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas to include diagnoses treatments standards of practice and patient / family educational consulting and resources.

Working knowledge of clinical or laboratory research clinical trial recruitment eligibility protocol adherence quality data submission and adverse event reporting.

Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess highly-complex 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.

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities prioritize Required projects and meet the demands of a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. Adaptable to quickly changing priorities.

Demonstrated experience in training others particularly in the field of research.

Good interpersonal skills including but not limited to: problem-solving teamwork development leadership mentorship. Interpersonal skills to effectively motivate others and effectively collaborate to help solve problems. Works well with others to achieve common goals. Ability to cultivate relationships with multiple stakeholders at various levels of administration.

• Clinical Trial Professional certification from a professional society within one year in the position.
• CN3

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN)
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Bachelors degree in Nursing and 5 or more years of supervisory experience and /or equivalent combination of experience and training

Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.


The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC) is a national leader in oncology research. The HDFCCC clinical research program is a fast paced program with a broad portfolio of clinical trials. The mission of the UCSF HDFCCC clinical research program is to provide patients and their families with streamlined access to cutting-edge cancer therapies In addition to providing compassionate patient-centered care our team of clinicians and researchers is dedicated to improving outcomes for all patients

The Division of Neuro-Oncology here at UCSF cares for patients with central nervous system tumors (CNS brain tumors) from diagnosis through all stages of their illness including hospice and death. Approximately 2000 patients per year are seen in the outpatient clinic. Patients are treated with standard of care therapies as well as research protocols. This position will work with the staff of Neuro-Oncology: neurosurgeons neuro-oncologists Nurse Practitioners Clinical Nurses (CNII/CNIII) and clinical research associates in caring for this patient population under the supervision of the Patient Care Manager RN.

About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer neurodegenerative diseases aging and stem cells.

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