Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Gastroenterology

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner serves on a multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated care to pediatric and young adult patients hospitalized with gastroenterology conditions. The role provides direct evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring on the inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology service and consultation service. The NP educates patients and families about diagnoses, evaluations, treatments, and ongoing management during hospitalization and at discharge. The position coordinates complex care, including medications, diagnostic studies, procedures, consultations, nutritional support, and multidisciplinary services. The NP communicates with patients, families, and healthcare providers about treatment plans, procedures, test results, and discharge planning. The patient population includes people with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, abdominal pain, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, motility disorders, pancreatitis, liver disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, short bowel syndrome, intestinal failure, nutritional deficiencies, and needs for enteral or parenteral nutritional support. Working with the attending physician, the NP develops treatment plans, facilitates care transitions, and participates in discharge coordination. The position also serves as a liaison between the Pediatric Gastroenterology division and inpatient interdisciplinary teams throughout the hospital. Care and communication are documented in the electronic medical record. The NP provides education to patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing staff, students, and fellows, and participates in quality improvement, clinical policy and procedure development, and efforts to improve the efficiency, safety, and quality of inpatient care. The NP performs and maintains competencies for standardized procedures and inpatient clinical responsibilities. Major role functions include clinical practice, consultation, education, research, and leadership.

Requirements

Graduate from a California Board of Registered Nursing approved or verified school of nursing with a master’s degree in nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of pediatric gastroenterology patients.
At least 2 years of recent Nurse Practitioner experience working with pediatric gastroenterology patients.
Unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License.
Unrestricted California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential.
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number.
NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role: Pediatric Hybrid Inpatient and Outpatient (CPNP-AC).
California driver license if required for the 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

Proficiency in Spanish.
Excellent communication skills.
Compassion and interest in chronic disorders.
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of pediatric gastroenterology patients.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and monitor pediatric and young adult patients on the inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology service and consultation service.
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management during hospitalization and at discharge.
Coordinate medications, diagnostic studies, procedures, consultations, nutritional support, and multidisciplinary care.
Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers about treatment plans, procedures, test results, and discharge planning.
Serve as a liaison between the Pediatric Gastroenterology division and inpatient interdisciplinary teams throughout the hospital.
Collaborate with the attending physician to provide direct care, develop treatment plans, facilitate care transitions, and coordinate discharge for hospitalized patients.
Document care and communication in the electronic medical record.
Educate patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing staff, students, and fellows.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and develop or revise clinical policies and procedures.
Support efforts to enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of inpatient care.
Perform and maintain competencies for standardized procedures and inpatient clinical responsibilities.
Perform clinical practice, consultation, education, research, and leadership functions.