Nurse Practitioner 2

Nurse Practitioner – Adult Epilepsy Service (UCSF)

Join one of the nation’s leading epilepsy care teams at UCSF, a nationally recognized Level 4 Epilepsy Center. We provide advanced, personalized care for people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders, using the latest diagnostic tools and treatments.

As a Nurse Practitioner 1 or 2 on our Adult Epilepsy team, you’ll play an important role in guiding patients through their care journey. You’ll work closely with a supportive, multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neurodiagnostic techs, and nurses—all focused on improving patients’ quality of life.

What You’ll Do

• Support patients before and during planned hospital admissions for seizure monitoring
• Help coordinate care by working with clinical and administrative teams
• Partner with epilepsy specialists to evaluate treatment options, including surgical and device-based therapies
• Provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families about their care

Why This Role Is a Great Fit

• Strong team-based environment with mentorship and learning opportunities
• Exposure to advanced, cutting-edge epilepsy care
• Meaningful patient impact in a highly specialized field

If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and interested in building expertise in neurology, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re new to epilepsy care.

80% Inpatient Duties to include, but not limited to

• Facilitate admission and discharge care coordination
• Provide patient education
• Liaison for epilepsy leadership/clinical staff and provide nursing training
• Pre-surgical care coordination

20% Outpatient Duties to include, but not limited to

• Independent outpatient visits
• Order diagnostic testing and referrals
• Manage in-basket messages
• Peer-to-peer authorization for procedures, medications, and admissions denials
• Serve as the point of contact/subject matter expert alongside physicians