Job Description

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
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The Urology Nurse Practitioner is a full time position functioning under standardized Nurse Practitioner (NP) protocols that support various urology and urologic oncology clinical activities. These various clinical activities include the clinical trials and other research studies; the performance of physical and urological examinations on selected patients; the performance of study procedures and follow-up evaluations on selected patients which is not limited to but may include drug administration, phlebotomy and insertion of catheters. The incumbent will participate in all aspects of clinical trials while working with urology / urologic oncology faculty PIs and potential sponsors, including submission / renewal of protocols and providing required documentation to the Institutional Review Board and study sponsors. The NP will also perform clinical duties independently and with attending physicians in the urology clinic to support the urologic oncology practice. Provides community and educational outreach as appropriate. In addition, the NP must travel to UC Irvine affiliate sites where the incumbent will have the above responsibilities. The NP will report directly to the Director of Urologic Oncology / Clinical Research and Urology Chief Administrative Officer.

Required:

• Experience working with clinical research studies.
• Comprehensive understanding of and the ability to implement the nursing process.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with other health professionals.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a dynamically evolving research environment.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem solving techniques.
• Recent teaching experience in formal and informal settings.
• Strong organizational ability including demonstrated ability to meet multiple competing internally and externally imposed deadlines.
• Demonstrated flexibility of time to meet patient/family and/or staff needs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide support and resources to patients and families in crisis.
• Appropriate use and knowledge of patient-related equipment, treatments and pharmacologic agents.
• Demonstrated competency in telephone interview skills.
• Demonstrated competency in assessment of patients and families in the home environment.
• Demonstrated competency in the performance of detailed urological examinations.
• Demonstrated competency in the performance of general physical examinations and medical history acquisition.
• Graduate of an accredited Master’s Degree program as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California.
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of California.
• Certified by an appropriate credentialing organization as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current furnishing license for medication
• DEA certification to dispense medication.
• Current BLS certification 
• Previous oncology experience
• A minimum of 1 year of experience Previous experience with Urology.

Special Conditions:

• Must have flexibility in schedule as will be working nights and weekends as needed.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits .

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

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