UCSF·San Francisco, California
The Registered Nurse provides expert clinical care and coordination for patients undergoing assisted and routine reproductive techniques. Responsibilities include patient consultations, medication instruction, EMR documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient flow.
Under general supervision, guided by the policies and procedures of the Center for Reproductive Health (CRH) and UCSF Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the physician staff, the Registered Nurse (RN) role crosses care settings to promote health and healing for a specific patient population.
The primary focus of the role is to improve access, timeliness to treatment and care coordination within the healthcare organization.
The nurse performs established nursing procedures using clinical knowledge to care for patients.
The RN collaborates with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team in providing excellent clinical care to all patients attending CRH for medical services and treatment.
The nurse consistently projects a professional and courteous demeanor.
The RN is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert and actively promotes the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions, demonstrates competence in the management of patient flow and daily clinic operations, and possesses expertise in the specialty nursing area and specific patient population of REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility). The RN provides expert nursing care to all patients who are receiving assisted and routine reproductive techniques and services. These duties include in-person consultations with patients and/or their partners throughout the care continuum; patient treatment and medication instruction; EMR charting and documentation, preparing treatment schedules; assessment, management, and monitoring of patient medication needs; assisting with various clinical procedures; efficiently communicating all patient treatment and scheduling needs with the patient and the multidisciplinary team involved in their care; triaging patient phone calls and coordinating patient care between the various practice teams. The nurse will assess patient needs and, in collaboration with physicians, plan appropriate treatment interventions and evaluate patient response to treatments.
The RN will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team comprised but not limited to: physicians, fellows, medical assistants, Practice Coordinators, front desk staff, billing staff, Patient Financial Navigators, anesthesiologists, embryologists, embryology and lab team members, procedure nurse team members and administration. The nurse shall comply with the medical center house and telephone standards and EMR standards.
The RN will assess health needs and perform functions specific to routine and assisted reproductive techniques, including but not limited to andrology, gynecological treatments, in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures, fertility preservation for patients (oncology and gender transition), PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), endometriosis, and male urology patients (microsurgical sperm extraction). The RN will assess patient needs, develop appropriate plans of care according to nursing practice standards, and evaluate and participate in care for patients/couples during their reproductive health treatments, office visits, and IVF cycles. The nurse will utilize specialized knowledge and skills for evaluation and teaching within this patient population and may act as a resource person within the organization and/or community.
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 world’s 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.
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/].
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
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 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.
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Requires a California RN license, AHA CPR certification, and at least one year of recent experience in Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility nursing. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Market context
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