Come join our dynamic, highly skilled Pulmonary Hypertension team!

The UCSF Pulmonary Hypertension Program offers evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension patients, a rare highly complex cardiopulmonary condition in a high acuity outpatient population. The UCSF Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center is a nationally recognized program that has demonstrated superior ability to care for patients with this complex condition and are making important contributions to research.

Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and the Ambulatory Chief of Cardiology, guided by the policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Care Center, and in collaboration with the physicians and other clinical staff the Clinical Nurse 2 is responsible for providing safe, efficient nursing care to patients in the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic and Comprehensive Care Center. Triages patients and responds appropriately according to protocol and nursing assessment.  The Clinical Nurse 2 utilizes the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation) to provide safe and therapeutic clinical care. 

The Clinical Nurse 2 also provides clinical support to Providers and participates as part of the health care team to assure complex coordination and continuity of patient care.

The Clinical Nurse 2 is responsible for triage on behalf of the practice both in person/video and through telephone and electronic communication such as in-basket messaging and any other electronic communication portal. 

The Clinical Nurse 2 participates in the development and implementation of educational programs and materials for patients and their family members.
 
The Clinical Nurse 2 will play a critical role in the patient experience including optimizing clinic flow, providing in and outreach to patients and working collaboratively with the team to create a patient centered environment.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for daily clinical operations and maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.

The Clinical Nurse 2 consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor, helps establish and maintain the highest service standards for the practice and complies with the Medical Center House and Telephone Standards. This employee will utilize computer skills in Apex and other UCSF computerized programs.

This individual supports the standards of the policies and procedures of the practice and is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of pharmacology and competency in modes of administration and complies with all Ambulatory Services and Medical Center policies and procedures for infection control, safety, and administrative and clinical practice.

Embraces and consistently role models the UCSF concepts of values:  PRIDE (Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence and AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thanks) throughout all interactions with patients, family members, and other employees, both in person and on the phone.



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 $89.02 - $115.34 (Hourly Rate).

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