Registered Nurse - Neurosurgery Ambulatory

About the role

The incumbent utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, and address the individualized needs of patients within the Neuroendocrine/Pituitary program at the Parnassus Neurosurgery Clinic. This role supports both surgical and non-surgical patients, providing comprehensive care coordination and patient education across the continuum of care. The RN serves as a key clinical resource for patients and providers, delivering education, triaging clinical concerns, and facilitating timely access to care.

The incumbent provides clinical support to neurosurgery and neuro-endocrine physicians and multidisciplinary team members, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care. This individual adheres to the policies and procedures of the Neurosurgery Faculty Practice and maintains compliance with all UCSF Ambulatory Services and Medical Center standards related to infection control, safety, and clinical and administrative practices.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through the surgical pathway, including pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery expectations
• Provide ongoing outpatient management for pituitary and neuroendocrine conditions
• Deliver patient education and triage clinical concerns
• Facilitate timely access to care for patients
• Manage high patient volume and complex care coordination
• Triage patient calls and escalate appropriately
• Support billing, prior authorizations, and insurance requirements in specialty clinics

Requirements

• Three (3) years of ambulatory RN experience in endocrinology, neurosurgery, or other complex specialty clinics
• Demonstrated ability to manage high patient volume and complex care coordination
• Clinical assessment skills: labs, patient education, and triage of urgent concerns
• Experience with pre/post-operative care, especially for pituitary or neurosurgical changes, hormone replacement therapy
• Knowledge of endocrine disorders, post-op neurosurgery care, pituitary tumor management
• Familiarity with billing, prior authorizations, and insurance requirements in specialty clinics
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Current American Heart Association CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years or more of RN clinical experience in-patient neurosurgery

About Us

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. UCSF brings together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health and is home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community committed to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence—also known as our PRIDE values. The university is committed to equity in both how we deliver care and in our workforce, building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a welcoming and supportive culture, and engaging diverse ideas for culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care.