The University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) ACT is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Hospital Medicine (DHM) at Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) as an integral member of the ACT. The ACT is a service for hospitalized ZSFG patients with unhealthy alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. ACT provides compassionate, evidence-based addiction care focusing on linkage to treatment and stigma-free, patient centered care. There may also be opportunities to provide follow-up care with our outpatient addiction medicine clinics to be determined based on clinical needs.
The NP works with patients during and after hospitalization to support them as they move towards healthy behaviors. Responsibilities include screening and assessing for substance use disorders, providing brief interventions, counseling via motivational interviewing, education about harm reduction, medication and psycho-social treatment options, and working with the ACT to link patients to primary care and addiction treatment. In addition to working with ACT members, the NP works closely with hospital staff, nurses, trainees, and physicians.
Serves as a hospital and community clinic resource and liaison for patients and their families. Assists with navigating all aspects of the healthcare system. Uses knowledge of the unit or clinic to resolve issues and identify ways to increase patient satisfaction. Collaborates with department managers to meet patient expectations, achieve quality outcomes and build a patient focused culture.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
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- Experience working in hospital or community-based settings.
- Spanish, Cantonese, or other language proficiency.
- Prior experience with EPIC or Avatar electronic health records.
- Minimum one (1) year of NP experience treating people with substance use disorders including alcohol, opioid, stimulant, and benzodiazepine use disorders in San Francisco or other urban environment ideally as part of an interprofessional team.
- NP experience initiating, titrating, and continuing methadone, buprenorphine, extended-release buprenorphine, naltrexone, extended-release naltrexone, and acamprosate.
- Demonstrated skills diagnosing and managing substance use disorders.
- Harm reduction and contingency management training specific to substance use disorders.
- Experience working with patients with complex psychosocial situations and unhealthy substance use and deescalating situations.
- Ability to work on a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, and be flexible to change weekend days with advanced notice.
- Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
- Knowledge of ethical, legal and confidentiality issues pertaining to people with substance use disorders.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-centered communication skills. Ability to communicate and resolve issues effectively with a diverse population of patients, staff and physicians. Ability to effectively and quickly develop rapport with a diverse group of patients and care providers.
- Strong commitment to caring for vulnerable and diverse people who may be experiencing homelessness, and have histories of chronic illnesses, substance use, and mental health issues.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to develop solutions and recommend changes and follow through with implementation.
- Prompt and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Windows-based software including Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook. Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
- Strong knowledge of data collection, compilation, and analytical techniques. Proficiency in mathematical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team.
- Demonstrated record of attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to learn and apply medical and scientific terminology and concepts.
