Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric ICU and Transitional Care Unit

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco, CA seeks a Pediatric Acute Care NP to join the ICU team. You will provide inpatient care for critically ill children, collaborate with physicians and fellows, and ensure high-quality, evidence-based practice.

Applicants should have an acute care pediatric NP, CA RN/NP licenses, and BLS/PALS. Fellowship in PCCN-AC is a plus; credentialing takes 60-90 days after hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a California-licensed NP with Acute Care Pediatric specialization.
• Minimum RN experience in Pediatric ICU and NP inpatient experience.
• PCCNP-AC or equivalent Fellowship preferred or completed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a full member of the pediatric ICU care team.
• Deliver safe patient care in collaboration with physicians and residents.
• Meet productivity expectations set by Division Chief.

Skills

Pediatric ICU experience

ACNP certification

NP prescribing authority

Fellowship in PCCS

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Acute Care Pediatric NP

California RN License

California NP License

NP Furnishing Number CPAP-AC (CPNP-AC)

DEA Registration

AHA BLS

AHA PALS

Job description

Job Description

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is recognized throughout the world as a leader in health care, known for innovation, technology and compassionate care. UCSF has one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Our 183-bed UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital has more than 150 specialists in more than 40 areas of medicine.

Job Description

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital is recognized throughout the world as a leader in health care, known for innovation, technology and compassionate care. UCSF has one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Our 183-bed UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital has more than 150 specialists in more than 40 areas of medicine.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital provides extraordinary high-level care for children who require continuous monitoring. The unit has 20 beds for infants and children suffering from a variety of conditions or recovering from surgery. More than 1,000 children per year are admitted into the intensive care units at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital arriving via ambulance, helicopter and airplane from throughout the western United States.
The Pediatric Transitional Care Unit (TCUP) is a 18-bed unit for infants and children suffering from a variety of conditions or recovering from surgery. The TCU provides care to patients with a moderate to high complexity of disease such as those recovering from solid organ transplantation, titration of anticoagulant therapy and other infusion, and post-operative specialty surgery care (ENT, neurosurgery). Patients requiring respiratory support including BIPAP, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula and patients requiring mechanical ventilation with tracheostomy in place are also routinely admitted to the TCUP. The Nurse Practitioner will act as a full member of the team taking responsibility for the safe delivery of care in collaboration with attending physicians, fellows and residents. This team member will meet productivity expectations as set forth by the Division Chief, performing any duties related to patient care activities that are appropriate and clearly delineated.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 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 ICU setting
• Nurse Practitioner 2:
  • Minimum of two (2) years Nurse Practitioner experience in a pediatric inpatient or emergency department setting AND minimum of two (2) years inpatient RN experience in pediatric critical or transitional/intermediate care
  • OR
  • Minimum of 1 year of NP Experience in Pediatric Critical Care
  • OR
  • Completion of a Pediatric Critical Care APP Fellowship Program
    

Preferred Qualifications

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

Licenses/Certifications

• 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). See Addendum A below for more detail.
• 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
• Additional required AHA certifications: PALS
• Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None
  

UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) to be credentialed through its Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. Credentialing takes between 60-90 days and must be completed prior to the first working day. You will be assigned an FPPE template of procedures for CRNAs, but you may add additional privileges on request with an explanation of the purpose.

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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