Pediatric Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner - (BCH-Oakland/San Francisco)

The Pediatric Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner will deliver comprehensive healthcare under the clinical supervision of the Chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital –Oakland/San Francisco and under the administrative supervision of the Director of Pediatric Critical Care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – San Francisco. The Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team of providers to care for patients in the Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care Unit and in all inpatient areas that care for pediatric cardiothoracic surgery patients. Care is also provided in the outpatient clinic, via telehealth, and potentially in the operating room (depending on departmental need, experience, and interest). In the clinic and inpatient areas, the Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for assessment, evaluation, planning, teaching, and case management of preoperative and postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients. The Nurse Practitioner will primarily work at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – San Francisco campus and may cross train to the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital – Oakland campus or other facilities where our Pediatric Cardiothoracic surgeons operate.
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).
Minimum of six (6) months of NP experience in the Pediatric Critical Care or Pediatric Cardiology
Demonstration of advanced interpersonal skills while working with families of acutely and critically ill children
Excellent organization and communication skills
Dedication to patient care
Ability to critically think and problem solve
Preferred Qualifications:
One year of working experience as an NP in or pediatric cardiology
RNFA certificate
Licensure/Certifications:
California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) without restriction
California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number including Schedule II furnishing privileges
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.
Use this space for job functions and duties, separated by % of time for each function, totaling 100%
Function
% of time
Duties
Inpatient - Direct Patient Care (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed)
70
Independently (independent APP encounter) or collaboratively (shared physician and APP encounter) evaluates and manages patients.
Includes taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, performing consults, ordering or furnishing medications/diagnostic tests/treatments/therapies/consultations/referrals/durable medical equipment (DME)/home health services.
Care provided must be documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations.
Provider services must be billed to reflect the performing provider and comply with the APP Billing Policy 3.08.01.
APPs must respond to clinical documentation integrity inquiries from the Department of Quality and Patient Safety within 3 days.
1.2. Performs procedures granted to them via privileges/standardized procedures.
1.3. Identifies patients with acute decompensation or failure and responds to the hospital plan of care and reviews with physician.
1.4. Initiates consultations as indicated.
1.5. Documents independent assessment findings and recommends appropriate tre

Skills
Patient Care, Documentation