Nurse Practitioner - PICU/TCUP (BCH-Mission Bay)

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

1d • $106 - $137 • Onsite

About The Position

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is a world-renowned leader in healthcare, recognized for innovation, technology, and compassionate care, and is ranked among the top children's hospitals nationally. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides high-level care for children requiring continuous monitoring in a 20-bed unit. The Pediatric Transitional Care Unit (TCUP) is an 18-bed unit caring for infants and children with moderate to high complexity conditions, including post-transplant patients, those requiring anticoagulant therapy, specialty post-operative care, and respiratory support. The Nurse Practitioner will be an integral part of the team, collaborating with physicians, fellows, and residents to ensure safe patient care delivery and meet productivity expectations.

Requirements

• Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing recognized Nurse Practitioner Program with a master’s or doctoral degree aligned with an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Specialization.
• Nurse Practitioner 1: Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience working as an RN in a pediatric inpatient setting.
• Nurse Practitioner 2: Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience working as a NP in a pediatric inpatient or high acuity emergency department setting.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction.
• California Nurse Practitioner (NP) License without restriction.
• California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number.
• NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role - Pediatric Inpatient (CPNP-AC).
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional required AHA certifications: PALS.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working as an AC-PNP in a level III Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Independently or collaboratively evaluates and manages patients, including taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, and ordering or furnishing medications/diagnostic tests/treatments/therapies/consultations/referrals/durable medical equipment (DME)/home health services.
• Documents care provided in the electronic medical record in accordance with UCSF Rules and Regulations.
• 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 through OMAG 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 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.
• Evaluates and manages patients in independent APP encounters, including telehealth, providing care to new, follow-up, acute, routine, and specialty patients.
• Reviews or collaborates with attending physician as needed for outpatient encounters.
• Evaluates and manages patients in shared encounters with attending physician, including telehealth, to increase clinic access.
• Attends department quality improvement meetings and participates in patient evaluation and planning.

Benefits

• Total compensation includes salary and potential for additional components based on UC policy.
• Placement within the salary range depends on work experience and internal equity.
• For union-represented positions, placement is guided by the collective bargaining agreement.
• Information on benefits and total compensation is available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level