The posting
Job Description
UCSF Pediatric PREPARE Clinic is seeking a motivated, experienced, and collaborative Nurse Practitioner II (NP II) to join our Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia team at Mission Bay.
The NP II will provide comprehensive preoperative assessments and anesthesia readiness evaluations for pediatric patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures requiring anesthesia.
Working closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams, the NP II will help identify and address potential perioperative risks, optimize patients for anesthesia, and ensure safe, coordinated, and efficient patient care.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive preoperative evaluations, primarily through telephone and telehealth consultations.
- Review medical histories, medications, allergies, previous anesthetic experiences, and relevant diagnostic results.
- Identify patients with complex medical conditions who may require additional evaluation or anesthesia consultation.
- Collaborate with pediatric anesthesiologists, surgeons, and specialty teams to develop individualized preoperative care plans.
- Provide patients and families with clear preoperative instructions, including medication management, fasting guidelines, and preparation for anesthesia.
- Review and coordinate necessary medical records, laboratory results, and specialty consultations.
- Document assessments and recommendations accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record (APeX).
- Communicate and escalate clinical concerns to the appropriate anesthesia and surgical teams.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, workflow development, and standardization of PREPARE practices.
- Support a collaborative, patient-centered environment focused on safety, efficiency, and excellent patient and family experiences.
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).
- 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.
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.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
