Nurse Practitioner - PREPARE Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic

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.

• 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.

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.