Nurse Practitioner PD - Pediatric BMT, Hematology & Oncology

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are recognized nationally for their pediatric care. This Nurse Practitioner role will serve as a frontline provider for Hematology, Oncology & BMT patients at Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland, working 10-12-hour AM & PM shifts. The position may flex to outpatient care when operationally necessary. The Nurse Practitioner will function as an independent member of the team, responsible for the safe delivery of care to inpatient pediatric Hematology, Oncology & BMT patients, meeting productivity expectations and performing all duties related to patient care activities. UCSF Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice providers (APPs) who are licensed, certified, and possess the necessary education, knowledge, skills, and experience to deliver evidence-based patient care within their practice area. They provide a range of care, including routine, acute, critical, and specialty care, as authorized by their granted privileges and standardized procedures. This may include performing invasive procedures and acting as an operative first assist. UCSF NPs adhere to California regulations and UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Policies, and are authorized to exercise privileges granted by the Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP), Executive Medical Board (EMB), and Governance Advisory Council (GAC). They are expected to provide care that meets the applicable standard of care. APPs working at facilities outside of UCSF Medical Center and Clinics must also comply with those facilities' regulations, credentialing, privileging, and policies.

Requirements

Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing recognized Nurse Practitioner Program with a master’s or doctoral degree in a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialization
Completion of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
Minimum of three (3) years of recent NP experience, working with Pediatric BMT, Hematology & Oncology patients
California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II furnishing privileges
NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role - Pediatric Inpatient (CPNP-AC)
California Driver License (if required for position)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS
Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None

Responsibilities

Independently or collaboratively evaluates and manages patients, including taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, performing consults, and ordering or furnishing medications, diagnostic tests, treatments, therapies, consultations, referrals, durable medical equipment (DME), and home health services.
Documents care provided in the electronic medical record in accordance with UCSF Rules and Regulations and ensures provider services are billed appropriately.
Responds to clinical documentation integrity inquiries within 3 days.
Performs procedures granted via privileges/standardized procedures.
Identifies patients with acute decompensation or failure and responds to the hospital plan of care, reviewing with a physician.
Initiates consultations as indicated.
Documents independent assessment findings and recommends appropriate treatments.
Participates in service rounds and patient evaluation and treatment planning.
Reviews lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests, and initiates appropriate team plans.
Evaluates complex cases and establishes individualized plans of care for disposition to a lower level of care.
Interprets and acts upon completed tests, procedures, and radiographic studies.
Completes clinically relevant paperwork/electronic health record (EHR) documentation, including ordering medications, completing episodic care notes, and discharge summaries.
Effectively communicates findings, treatment options, and care plans with patients and their families.
May first assist in the operating room if privileged to do so after completing required certification and proctoring.
Monitors and evaluates patients for discharge, setting parameters and guidelines for continuum of care with the multi-disciplinary team, including evaluating and defining the discharge regimen.
Discharges patients, including prescribing/furnishing medications, ordering DME, recommending or referring for ongoing follow-up care, providing discharge teaching, and completing discharge summaries.
Coordinates care throughout the continuum, including hospital admission, care coordination with staff and consulting services, and hospital discharge planning.
Coordinates episodic care and determines timing of routine clinic follow-up.
Participates in huddles with clinic/hospital staff and anticipates patients who require close management or intervention.
Consults with nursing staff on the plan and implementation of individualized nursing care plans.
Independently provides case summaries for disability, insurance agencies, workers compensation, work releases, and medical supply agencies.
Formulates and implements protocols to improve quality and efficiency and control waste in the clinical specialty.