Pediatric ICU Nurse Practitioner: Impactful Critical Care

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join the PICU and related inpatient, outpatient, and shared‑encounter teams. The NP will collaborate with attendings, fellows, and residents, providing high‑level care across 12‑hour shifts and aiming to meet productivity expectations set by the Division Chief.

Responsibilities span direct patient care, care coordination, telehealth, and performance of procedures within privileges.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a California Board‑recognised Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s or doctoral degree in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing.
• Minimum two (2) years of recent RN experience in a Pediatric ICU or two (2) years of NP experience in a pediatric inpatient or emergency department setting plus two (2) years of inpatient RN experience in pediatric critical or transitional/intermediate care.
• Preferred: at least three (3) years of experience working as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a Level III Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient – Direct Patient Care (70%): Evaluates and manages patients, takes histories, orders tests, documents in EMR, and discharges with plans.
• Inpatient – Care Coordination (30%): Coordinates admission through discharge planning and follow‑ups, participates in huddles, and develops protocols.
• Outpatient – Independent Encounters: Manages telehealth and in person visits, documents care, and orders services.
• Outpatient – Shared Encounters with Physicians: Manages patients with attending physicians, improves clinic volume, documents care, and assists in OR.
• Outpatient – Care Coordination: Coordinates across continuum, determines follow‑up timing and attends quality meetings.

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Acute Care Pediatric Nursing

California RN License

California NP License

DEA Registration

NP Furnishing Number

Tools

American Heart Association BLS and PALS certifications

Job description

UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join the PICU and related inpatient, outpatient, and shared‑encounter teams. The NP will collaborate with attendings, fellows, and residents, providing high‑level care across 12‑hour shifts and aiming to meet productivity expectations set by the Division Chief.

Responsibilities span direct patient care, care coordination, telehealth, and performance of procedures within privileges.