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$123k-144k (estimate)
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UC San Diego is Hiring a (NP) Nurse Practitioner - Pain Medicine - 130325 Near San Diego, CA
Payroll TitleNURSE PRACT 2
DepartmentANESTHESIOLOGY
Hiring Pay Scale
$75.76 - $106.02 / Hour
WorksiteKoman Family Outpatient Pavilion
Appointment TypeCareer
Appointment Percent100%
UnionNX Contract
Total Openings1
Work ScheduleDays, 8 Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#130325 (NP) Nurse Practitioner - Pain Medicine
Filing Deadline: Mon 6/24/2024Apply Now
UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 6/13/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 6/24/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.
DescriptionUC 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.
This is a position for an advanced care practitioner (APP) for the Anesthesiology Department's Pain Division. The UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine currently includes 12 physicians, 5 fellows, and two physician assistants with clinic offices in La Jolla, Hillcrest, and Encinitas and procedural clinics in La Jolla and Hillcrest. Under the supervision of the pain medicine physicians, the advanced care practitioner provides clinical care for patients at UCSD Center for Pain Medicine Outpatient and Inpatient Services. Duties will include outpatient new patient and return clinic visits and inpatient consultations and follow-up visits. The APP will also serve as a first line resource to triage and respond to patient or outside provider calls and messages. The APP acts as liaison with the physicians, to promote consistent medical management of patients across the health care continuum by collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team and will confer with physicians for the appropriateness of treatment plans for patients. Under supervision of the attending physicians the APP will perform physical examination of patients, evaluate patient's care plans, make adjustments to those plans and order a variety of pain therapies including procedures, physical and complementary therapies, psychological therapy and medications. The APP will also perform office based pain procedures, provide coverage of the inpatient pain consult service, and assist physicians with operating room procedures. The APP will coordinate outpatient care and treatments including developing, interpreting, evaluating, implementing and documenting plan of care of patients. They will provide patient/family and staff education and plans/presents in-services to staff and/or community groups as needed. They will serve as a key resource for nursing staff, fellows and medical students. The APP will also participate in ongoing clinical trials with regards to patient recruitment or clinical care.
Minimum Qualifications
Hourly Equivalent: $75.76 - $106.02
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Apply Now
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
UC San Diego 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 California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
DepartmentANESTHESIOLOGY
Hiring Pay Scale
$75.76 - $106.02 / Hour
WorksiteKoman Family Outpatient Pavilion
Appointment TypeCareer
Appointment Percent100%
UnionNX Contract
Total Openings1
Work ScheduleDays, 8 Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#130325 (NP) Nurse Practitioner - Pain Medicine
Filing Deadline: Mon 6/24/2024Apply Now
UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 6/13/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 6/24/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Current UC San Diego Health CNA (NX) represented RN/NP applicants will be considered after the first 7 days of job posting. All additional applicants will be considered after 14 days of job posting, pending the status of the initial internal CNA (NX) represented applicant pool.
DescriptionUC 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.
This is a position for an advanced care practitioner (APP) for the Anesthesiology Department's Pain Division. The UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine currently includes 12 physicians, 5 fellows, and two physician assistants with clinic offices in La Jolla, Hillcrest, and Encinitas and procedural clinics in La Jolla and Hillcrest. Under the supervision of the pain medicine physicians, the advanced care practitioner provides clinical care for patients at UCSD Center for Pain Medicine Outpatient and Inpatient Services. Duties will include outpatient new patient and return clinic visits and inpatient consultations and follow-up visits. The APP will also serve as a first line resource to triage and respond to patient or outside provider calls and messages. The APP acts as liaison with the physicians, to promote consistent medical management of patients across the health care continuum by collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team and will confer with physicians for the appropriateness of treatment plans for patients. Under supervision of the attending physicians the APP will perform physical examination of patients, evaluate patient's care plans, make adjustments to those plans and order a variety of pain therapies including procedures, physical and complementary therapies, psychological therapy and medications. The APP will also perform office based pain procedures, provide coverage of the inpatient pain consult service, and assist physicians with operating room procedures. The APP will coordinate outpatient care and treatments including developing, interpreting, evaluating, implementing and documenting plan of care of patients. They will provide patient/family and staff education and plans/presents in-services to staff and/or community groups as needed. They will serve as a key resource for nursing staff, fellows and medical students. The APP will also participate in ongoing clinical trials with regards to patient recruitment or clinical care.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 in aligned specialty with the practice area.
- BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get UCSD BART within six months of hire date.
- Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner. Experience must include pain management.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience evaluating and treating acute and chronic pain including cancer pain, post-operative pain and a variety of chronic pain conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to engage patients in discussion of risks vs. benefits of a variety of therapies and demonstrated ability to understand the medical and psychosocial needs of patients with acute and chronic pain.
- Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize activities in a high-volume, dynamic, multiple demand clinic and hospital setting.
- Skill in patient interviewing, obtaining a concise medical history and acquiring pertinent data.
- Skill in performing a focused musculoskeletal and neurologic exam.
- Proficiency in accurate and concise documentation of patient history, exam, and treatment response.
- Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, e.g., laboratory blood tests, x-rays, MRIs, and EMG/NCSs, and skill in identifying deviations.
- Demonstrated strong computer skills for entry and retrieval of patient data (Computer skills required; Epic preferred).
- Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling and developing and implementing long and short range treatment plans.
- Knowledge of analgesic medications, and risk assessment related to analgesic medication prescribing and management including the safe use of opioids.
- Two (2) or more years of pain management experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner.
- Knowledge of the indications, risks, and benefits of a variety of interventional therapies for chronic pain.
- Experience working with clinical trials and ability to identify potential clinical trials patients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practices and other federal guidelines for protection of human subjects.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical, drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.
- Must be willing and able to work a variable schedule depending on clinical operations and needs.
- Must be willing and able to travel occasionally, to attend investigator and national meetings.
- 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.
Hourly Equivalent: $75.76 - $106.02
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Apply Now
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational - or "bench-to-bedside" - research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists who are committed to having a significant impact on patient care. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
UC San Diego 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 California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
SALARY
$123k-144k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/21/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/26/2024
WEBSITE
ucsd.edu
HEADQUARTERS
LA JOLLA, CA
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1960
TYPE
Private
CEO
PRADEEP K KHOSLA
REVENUE
$500M - $1B
INDUSTRY
Colleges & Universities
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