Inpatient Medical Surgical Advanced Practice Nurse Specialist

Overview

Job Summary

Leverages in depth knowledge of one or more clinical specialty areas to effectively manage highly complex inpatient medical surgical care. This includes multidisciplinary collaboration that identifies and prioritizes nursing care needs for a population of inpatient medical surgical patients. Develops, implements and evaluates new models of practice across the continuum of care. Leads the implementation of new policies and procedures across all nursing units.

Collaborates with other clinical nurse specialists and health system leadership to lead change and develop evidence-based models of practice. Mentors excellence in patient care across a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Develops and implements evidence-based patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills.

Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.

Apply By Date: 2/7/2026 at midnight

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of valid California RN and Advanced Practice license [i.e., Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner license]
• Furnishing license (if NP licensed)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire (if NP licensed)
• National Board Certification, if an NP, in an aligned specialty with the practice area
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Certification or UC Davis Health CPR
• Graduation with a master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
• One year or greater clinical experience in the care of adult acute care medical surgical patients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in and independent role
• Skills and experience to apply relevant theories and concepts to clinical practice
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years experience as CNS or NP in the care of adult acute care medical surgical patients

• 85% - Professional Practice, Health System Leadership, and Coordination and Collaboration
• 5% - Professional Development
• 5% - Quality
• 5% - Education and Research

UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital-based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.

• Salary or Pay Range: $-$
• Salary Frequency:
  Annual
• Salary Grade:
  Grade 27
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  CLIN NURSE OR ADV PRACT SPEC 4
• UC Job Code: 006481
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Monday-Friday, 8-Hour Day Shifts
• Location:
  
  North Addition Office Building (HSP
  002)
• Union Representation: 99 - Non-Represented (PPSM)
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on-site

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• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Work Life and Wellness programs and resources
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term…