MCS/Transplant RN Educator

We are seeking an experienced nurse educator to join our Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center team. In this role, you will play a vital part in educating and empowering patients and staff, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to navigate advanced heart failure therapies and post-transplant care. Your expertise will be instrumental in streamlining the discharge process and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Required qualifications: - At least four (4) years of Cardiac ICU nursing employment experience with evidence of strong understanding of cardiac hemodynamics, heart transplant and MCS devices. - Ability to design effective curriculum for a highly varied audience with different level of health knowledge. - Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and various leadership teams across the healthcare system. - Progressive leadership or education experience as demonstrated by participation in unit councils, unit Performance/quality improvement initiatives or unit based education initiatives. - Demonstrated exemplary patient teaching skills and transferring of critical knowledge to patient and families including teach back and debrief. - Excellent organizational skills, proficiency in meeting deadlines, ability to work independently, prioritize workload and manage numerous concurrent tasks in high stress environment. - Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills - A compassionate and patient centered approach to education and care - The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations in person on campus Preferred qualifications: - Master’s degree in Nursing - 2 years Nurse Educator experience in a hospital system - 2 years experience in ambulatory transplant and/or VAD care - Working knowledge in assessing advanced heart failure/cardiac disease - ECMO Certification, VAD-C Certification, certification in Heart Failure Nursing, CCRN certification, Cardiovascular Nurse Certification Licenses/certifications: - Current State of California RN License - Current American Heart Association BLS - Current American Heart Association ACLS

Registered Nurse

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 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.