Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Critical Care (PICU & TCUP) | UCSF Health - San Francisco, CA|$185
Job at a glance
Job description
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Deliver acute care to pediatric patients in PICU and TCUP settings
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a teaching hospital setting
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Manage complex cases, including post-operative and transplant patients
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Interpret diagnostics, prescribe treatment plans, and manage critical medications
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Provide comprehensive documentation in Epic EMR
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Participate in handoff/signout (PICU: 6:15 AM/PM | TCUP: 6:30 AM/PM)
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Certification Required: CPNP-AC (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care)
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If PA, must hold a Master's in Physician Assistant or Medical Studies
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Licensure: Active California NP license required
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DEA Certification: Required
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Certifications: BLS
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Experience: Minimum 1 year in PICU, PCICU, or Peds Hospitalist settings
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Required (Medical/Religious exemptions only)
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Charting System: Epic
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Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts (Day/Night/Weekend), standard shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Monthly Shifts Required: 12 shifts/month
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Expected Lunch: 30 min unpaid break per shift
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No call required
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Setting: Pediatric ICU and Transitional Care within a major academic children's hospital
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Avg. Census: 12 patients
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Beds: 183 across facility
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PICU Staffing Ratios:
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Weekdays: 5:1
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Weekends: 7:1
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Nights: 10:1
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TCUP Staffing Ratios:
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Days: 5–8:1
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Nights: 16:1
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Typical Conditions Treated: Post-op recovery, transplant care, BIPAP/CPAP, anticoagulant titration, neurosurgical care
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Job Responsibilities
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a teaching hospital setting
Manage complex cases, including post-operative and transplant patients
Interpret diagnostics, prescribe treatment plans, and manage critical medications
Provide comprehensive documentation in Epic EMR
Participate in handoff/signout (PICU: 6:15 AM/PM | TCUP: 6:30 AM/PM)
Qualifications
If PA, must hold a Master's in Physician Assistant or Medical Studies
Licensure: Active California NP license required
DEA Certification: Required
Certifications: BLS
Experience: Minimum 1 year in PICU, PCICU, or Peds Hospitalist settings
COVID-19 Vaccine: Required (Medical/Religious exemptions only)
Charting System: Epic
Working Hours
Monthly Shifts Required: 12 shifts/month
Expected Lunch: 30 min unpaid break per shift
No call required
Skills
Experience in pediatric oncology (preferred)
Ability to manage ventilator support & post-surgical cases
Confidence working in a teaching hospital setting
