Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology/Oncology

About the role

A clinical nurse leader for a program or area of nursing practice. Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills within major areas of focus, such as patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system. Partners with the nurse manager in leading the nursing clinical practice area. Journey level for an advanced practice clinical nurse specialist.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills within major areas of focus, such as patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system.
• Partners with the nurse manager in leading the nursing clinical practice area.
• Conducts evidence-based research, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Provides education, training, and direction to nursing staff.
• Develops positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside agencies.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical experience in hematology/oncology.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas, to include diagnoses, treatments, standards of practice and patient/family educational consulting and resources.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess highly-complex issues and develop multiple options for resolution.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and direction to nursing staff, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside agencies as required.
• Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to convey complex and/or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
• Master’s degree from an accredited Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty certification (e.g. ACHPN, ANP-BC, AGCNS-BC) or obtained within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical experience in hematology/oncology.
• In-depth knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas, to include diagnoses, treatments, standards of practice and patient/family educational consulting and resources.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess highly-complex issues and develop multiple options for resolution.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide education, training, and direction to nursing staff, and to develop positive working relationships with patients, families, employees, and outside agencies as required.
• Advanced skills in written and verbal communications, with the ability to convey complex and/or sensitive information in a clear and concise manner.
• Master’s degree from an accredited Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty certification (e.g. ACHPN, ANP-BC, AGCNS-BC) or obtained within one year of hire.

Skills

• Specialized knowledge and skills within major areas of focus, such as patient/family, nurses and nursing practice, and the organization/system.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Advanced skills in written and verbal communications.
• Master’s degree from an accredited Nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification in the State of California (CA BRN).
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Practice Nurse specialty certification (e.g. ACHPN, ANP-BC, AGCNS-BC) or obtained within one year of hire.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $225,253 - $253,629 (Annual Rate).

Pay

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.

Schedule

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