Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Gastroenterology

The NP will serve as a member of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of health care professionals to deliver high quality, efficient, and coordinated care for pediatric and young adult patients hospitalized with gastroenterology conditions.

Direct patient care includes the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients on the inpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology service and consultation service. The NP provides patient and family education regarding the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of Gastroenterology conditions during hospitalization and at discharge. Complex care coordination includes ordering medications, diagnostic studies, procedures, consultations, and nutritional support, as well as coordinating multidisciplinary care with nursing, case management, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, and other consulting services. The NP communicates closely with patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding treatment plans, procedures, test results, and discharge planning.

This population includes, but is not limited to, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, acute or chronic abdominal pain, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, motility disorders, pancreatitis, liver disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, short bowel syndrome, intestinal failure, nutritional deficiencies, and patients requiring enteral or par enteral nutritional support.

The major role functions for the Pediatric Gastroenterology NP include clinical practice, consultation, education, research, and leadership. The NP functions as a liaison between the Pediatric Gastroenterology division and inpatient interdisciplinary teams throughout the hospital. In collaboration with the attending physician, the NP provides direct patient care, develops treatment plans, facilitates care transitions, and participates in discharge coordination for hospitalized patients. All care and communication will be appropriately documented in the electronic medical record.

The NP provides education to patients, families, healthcare providers, nursing staff, students, and fellows. Administrative functions include participation in quality improvement initiatives, development and revision of clinical policies and procedures, and efforts to enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of inpatient care provided by the division. The NP performs and maintains competencies for standardized procedures and inpatient clinical responsibilities.

This population includes, but is not limited to, patients with inflammatory bowel disease, acute or chronic abdominal pain, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, motility disorders, pancreatitis, liver disease, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, short bowel syndrome, intestinal failure, nutritional deficiencies, and patients requiring enteral or parenteral nutritional support.

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).
• Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of pediatric gastroenterology patients.
• At least 2 years of recent NP experience working with pediatric gastroenterology patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Spanish
• Excellent communication skills
• Compassion and interest in chronic disorders

Licenses/Certifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License without restriction
• California Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) 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 Hybrid Inpatient and Outpatient (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: None additional to BLS
• Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): XXX (enter none, if no additional certifications are required)

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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