(NP) Nurse Practitioner - Liver Transplant - 129418

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Under general supervision, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing transplant patient care in the Liver Transplant Program. Provides clinical assistance and support in treating and managing outpatients and acts as key member of the multidisciplinary liver transplant team. Evaluates patients in the pre-transplant and post-transplant phases, including history and physical, patient preparation, procedures and management. Solves complex clinical problems and communicates directly with the attending physician, fellows and residents.

The NP is a consultant and liaison for patients and their families with attending physicians, house staff, social service staff, financial and administrative staff, inpatient nursing and community organizations. Provides teaching to patients, staff, and community organizations. Designated expert resource person on the basis of advanced clinical expertise in patient care for liver transplant patients. Assigned more complex cases requiring the use of advanced skills and typically works with greater independence.

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

• Current non-probationary California RN and NP licenses required, or must be obtained prior provider credentialing application and subsequent employment start date.

• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License Certification prior to start date.

• National NP board certification in aligned specialty with the practice area.

• BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.

• Minimum two (2) years of recent experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) in an outpatient clinic setting, hepatology, or transplant. If insufficient qualified applicant pool, department may be willing to consider new graduate Nurse Practitioners with recent RN experience as a Transplant Coordinator.

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other health care personnel, and skill at providing clear written, verbal and telephone communication with a wide variety of people.

• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes, as well as policies, procedures and protocols for patient care management.

• Demonstration of a high level of professionalism and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to function well independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to motivate team members.

• Ability to understand the medical as well as psych-social needs of a patient population with liver disease.

• Comfort in a group teaching setting and willingness to do community outreach.

• Excellent assessment skills and ability to make clinically sound decisions in a fast-paced constantly changing environment.

• Ability perform patient history, and physical examination, identify major medical problems, and formulate appropriate plans of action.

• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize well.

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) experience in hepatology or transplant.

• Demonstrated knowledge of liver disease and transplantation, including knowledge of pathology of patient population, expected outcomes, normal and abnormal lab results.

• Ambulatory care experience.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on 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. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical NP work experience must be within the last two years.

• 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.

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