Critical Care APP Supervisor

The adult Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor supervises, coordinates, and administers the practice of advanced practice professionals (APP), including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Ensures quality of care and serves as a role model, expert clinician, and mentor. Assists with the administration and management of personnel, fiscal, and material resources.

The adult Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor provides leadership to advanced practice providers in adult critical care and supports the adult Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Manager. The primary managerial responsibility of the supervisor is to provide professional support in the Critical Care APP department. The primary clinical responsibility is to provide expert level critical care clinical services to patients and families in the adult intensive care units at UCSF Health.

In addition to serving as a clinician, the administrative and supervisory responsibilities fall into four major areas: 1.) Administrative; 2.) Staff Development; 3.) Education; 4.) Leadership. The primary responsibility of the adult Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor is the direct application of expertise in the adult intensive care units at UCSF Health within the divisions of Critical Care Medicine.

The individual will assume full responsibility for adult Critical Care APP clinical services in the absence of the manager. Receives predetermined work assignments that are subject to a moderate level of control and review. UCSF Health requires all Advanced Health Practitioners (APP) to be credentialed through OMAG to practice and be privileged through CIDP to function in their clinical role.

This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites and affiliates. Credentialing, health plan enrollment, and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day. Inability to comply with the requirements of OMAG/CIDP AT ALL TIMES will result in either, a LOA or suspension of privileges designation.

Required

Min 1 year experience in a supervisor, or leadership role. 4-6 years of recent experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in adult critical care Responsible for understanding and communicating an advanced knowledge of national, state, and local educational and legislative issues affecting advanced practice providers. Demonstrated knowledge of state and national regulatory requirements Ability to gather clinical information, develop differential diagnoses, and create problem lists independently.

Competent to direct patient management and lead care team Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise a team and to manage the complex workflow and competing priorities involved with providing quality care as an Advanced Practitioner Solid knowledge of the clinical and operational issues for nurse practitioners performing advanced-practice nursing within departments and specialty areas, including evaluation, testing, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as patient-care concepts, policies, outcomes measurement, quality standards, ethics issues, quality improvement, and continuing staff education and professional development Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document staff issues and performance, and to participate in decision-making on human resources matters Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.

Advanced interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of clinical staff and management, consultants, researchers, and outside agencies Advanced interpersonal skills for effective collaborations with all levels of clinical staff and management, consultants, researchers, and outside agencies Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals

Related healthcare management or Nurse Practitioner III or Senior Physician Assistant experience in a highly matrixed healthcare organization Knowledge of clinical and administrative software and specialized applications and data management systems used by advanced practice providers in providing advanced-practice care, research, documentation, and employee supervision. For PA candidates: Completion of a recognized graduate master’s degree program as a physician assistant Doctorate Degree License/Certification : Bachelor's Degree Complete a recognized graduate master's degree program as an acute care/adult-geriatric acute care nurse practitioner Registered Nurse in State of California (for NP applicants) Nurse Practitioner license in State of California (for NP applicant) or Physician Assistant license/certification in the State of California (for PA applicant) Possess National Provider Identification (NPI) California furnishing license upon hire as required by specialty Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License – including Schedule II Current AHA BLS and ACLS Current Neurocritical Care Society Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certification ANCC or AANP certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (for NP applicants), or Certified as a Physician’s Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Day shift