Nurse Practitioner-Adult Epilepsy Service

Nurse Practitioner – Adult Epilepsy Service (UCSF)

Join one of the nation’s leading epilepsy care teams at UCSF, a nationally recognized Level 4 Epilepsy Center. We provide advanced, personalized care for people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders, using the latest diagnostic tools and treatments.

As a Nurse Practitioner 1 or 2 on our Adult Epilepsy team, you’ll play an important role in guiding patients through their care journey. You’ll work closely with a supportive, multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neurodiagnostic techs, and nurses—all focused on improving patients’ quality of life.

What You’ll Do:
•    Support patients before and during planned hospital admissions for seizure monitoring
•    Help coordinate care by working with clinical and administrative teams
•    Partner with epilepsy specialists to evaluate treatment options, including surgical and device-based therapies         
•    Provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families about their care

Why This Role Is a Great Fit:
•    Strong team-based environment with mentorship and learning opportunities
•    Exposure to advanced, cutting-edge epilepsy care
•    Meaningful patient impact in a highly specialized field

If you’re passionate about patient-centered care and interested in building expertise in neurology, we encourage you to apply—even if you’re new to epilepsy care.

80% Inpatient Duties to include, but not limited to:
•    Facilitate admission and discharge care coordination
•    Provide patient education
•    Liaison for epilepsy leadership/clinical staff and provide nursing training
•    Pre-surgical care coordination

20% Outpatient Duties to include, but not limited to:
•    Independent outpatient visits 
•    Order diagnostic testing and referrals
•    Manage in-basket messages
•    Peer-to-peer authorization for procedures, medications, and admissions denials
•    Serve as the point of contact/subject matter expert alongside physicians
 

20% Inpatient - Direct Patient Care (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed)

1.1.      Independently (independent APP encounter) or collaboratively (shared physician and APP encounter) evaluates and manages patients.

1. Includes taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, performing consults, ordering or furnishing medications/diagnostic tests/treatments/therapies/consultations/referrals/durable medical equipment (DME)/home health services.
2. Care provided must be documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations.
3. Provider services must be billed to reflect the performing provider and comply with the APP Billing Policy 3.08.01.
4. APPs must respond to clinical documentation integrity inquiries from the Department of Quality and Patient Safety within 3 days.

1.2. Performs procedures granted to them via privileges/standardized procedures.

1.3. Identifies patients with acute decompensation or failure and responds to the hospital plan of care and reviews with physician.

1.4. Initiates consultations as indicated.

1.5. Documents independent assessment findings and recommends appropriate treatments.

1.6. Participates in service rounds and patient evaluation and treatment planning. 

1.7. Reviews lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests, and initiates appropriate team plans.

1.8. Evaluates complex cases, establishes individualized plans of care for disposition to a lower level of care.

1.9. Interprets and acts upon completed tests, procedures, and radiographic studies.

1.10. Completes clinically relevant paperwork/electronic health record (EHR) documentation, including but not limited to ordering medications, completing episodic care notes and discharge summaries in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations.

1.11. Effectively communicates findings, treatment options, and care plans with patients and their families 

1.12. May first assist in the operating room if privileged to do so through OMAG after completing the required certification and proctoring.

1.13. Monitors and evaluates patients for discharge. Sets parameters and guidelines for continuum of care with multi-disciplinary team. This includes evaluating and defining discharge regimen.

1.14. Discharges patients including prescribing/furnishing medications, ordering DME, and recom