Nurse Practitioner - PREPARE Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic

UCSF Health, AG; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to independently evaluate and prepare children for anesthesia in the PREPARE clinic. You will collaborate with anesthesiology, surgery, pediatrics and perioperative teams to optimize preoperative care and reduce perioperative risk.

Ideal candidates hold a California RN license with NP certification (DNP or MSN preferred) and have pediatric ambulatory and perioperative experience, plus BLS and CA DEA registration.

Qualifications

• California RN license and NP certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience in pediatric ambulatory, perioperative care, including preoperative and/or postoperative patient management.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform pre-anesthesia evaluations via telephone, telehealth, inpatient or in-person visits.
• Obtain and assess medical, surgical, anesthesia, medication, allergy, and family history; conduct a thorough review of systems.
• Evaluate perioperative risk factors and identify patients needing additional evaluation or consultation by anesthesia or other specialties to ensure safe perioperative care.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, pediatric specialists, nursing staff, and perioperative teams to optimize patient safety.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision-making

Care coordination

Pediatric ambulatory care

Perioperative prep

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

California RN License

Job description

Description & Requirements

Job Description

The APP in the PREPARE Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic independently evaluates and prepares pediatric patients for procedures requiring anesthesia. The APP collaborates closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, pediatric specialists, nursing staff, and perioperative teams to optimize patients before surgery, reduce perioperative risk, and improve patient safety. APP independently perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations via telephone, telehealth, inpatient or in-person visits. Obtain and assess the patient's medical, surgical, anesthesia, medication, allergy, and family history; conduct a thorough review of systems; evaluate perioperative risk factors; and identify patients who require additional evaluation, testing, or consultation by anesthesia or other specialty services to ensure safe perioperative care.

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).
• - Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• - Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience in pediatric ambulatory, perioperative care, including preoperative and/or postoperative patient management.
• - Demonstrated experience performing comprehensive patient assessments, clinical decision-making, and care coordination for surgical patients.
• Licenses/Certifications:

• 1. California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
• 2. California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
• 3. California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II furnishing privileges
• 4. NP national board certification from an accepted certifying agency aligned with the patient population and clinical role Pediatric Outpatient (CPNP-PC, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-AC, FNP-C, FNP-BC). See Addendum A below for more detail.
• 5. California Driver License (if required for position)
• 6. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• 7. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 8. Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS
• 9. Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): BLS 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.

License / Certification

Basic Life Support, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Inc., Registered Nurse

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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.