Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Gastroenterology

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco seeks a Pediatric Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner to join a comprehensive inpatient team. You will provide direct patient care for pediatric GI inpatients and on the consult service, coordinating plans with nurses, physicians, and allied teams during admission and discharge.

Responsibilities include patient and family education, treatment plan development, and active participation in multidisciplinary rounds, with emphasis on safety, quality, and evidence-based

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from a CA-registered program.
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of pediatric gastroenterology patients.
• At least 2 years of NP experience working with pediatric gastroenterology patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on the inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology service and consult service.
• Educate patients and families about diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning.

Skills

Pediatric GI knowledge

Clinical competence

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s or DNP in nursing

Job description

Job Description

The NP will serve as a member of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to deliver high quality, efficient, and coordinated care for pediatric and young adult patients hospitalized with gastroenterology conditions.

Direct patient care includes the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients on the inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology service and consultation service. The NP provides patient and family education regarding the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of Gastroenterology conditions during hospitalization and at discharge.

Complex care coordination includes ordering medications, diagnostic studies, procedures, consultations, and nutritional support, as well as coordinating multidisciplinary care with nursing, case management, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, and other consulting services. The NP communicates closely with patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding treatment plans, procedures, test results, and discharge planning.

This population includes, but is not limited to, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, acute or chronic 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 patients requiring enteral or par enteral nutritional support.

The major role functions for the Pediatric Gastroenterology NP include clinical practice, consultation, education, research, and leadership. The NP functions as a liaison between the Pediatric Gastroenterology division and inpatient interdisciplinary teams throughout the hospital. In collaboration with the attending physician, the NP provides direct patient care, develops treatment plans, facilitates care transitions, and participates in discharge coordination for hospitalized patients. All care and communication will be appropriately documented in the electronic medical record.

The NP provides education to patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing staff, students, and fellows. Administrative functions include participation in quality improvement initiatives, development and revision of clinical policies and procedures, and efforts to enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of inpatient care provided by the division. The NP performs and maintains competencies for standardized procedures and inpatient clinical responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a California Board of Registered Nursing approved or verified school of nursing with a master’s degree in nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of pediatric gastroenterology patients.
• At least 2 years of recent NP experience working with pediatric gastroenterology patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Spanish
• Excellent communication skills