Nurse Practitioner - PREPARE Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic

About the job

The APP in the PREPARE Pediatric Pre-Anesthesia Testing Clinic independently evaluates and prepares pediatric patients for procedures requiring anesthesia. The APP collaborates closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, pediatric specialists, nursing staff, and perioperative teams to optimize patients before surgery, reduce perioperative risk, and improve patient safety. APP independently perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations via telephone, telehealth, inpatient or in-person visits. Obtain and assess the patient's medical, surgical, anesthesia, medication, allergy, and family history; conduct a thorough review of systems; evaluate perioperative risk factors; and identify patients who require additional evaluation, testing, or consultation by anesthesia or other specialty services to ensure safe perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments through telephone, video, and in-person consultations.
• Review medical histories, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and relevant diagnostic studies.
• Identify potential anesthesia-related risks and escalate concerns to the appropriate anesthesia team.
• Provide individualized preoperative instructions, including medication management, fasting guidelines, and preparation for surgery.
• Coordinate care with surgical teams, anesthesiologists, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Review and follow up on outstanding medical records, laboratory results, and specialty recommendations.
• Document assessments and care plans accurately in the electronic medical record (APeX).
• Participate in clinical triage, quality improvement initiatives, and workflow optimization.
• Support patient and family education to promote safe and positive perioperative experiences.
• Collaborate with PREPARE leadership to maintain high standards of patient safety, quality, and efficiency

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

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 10789
• Job Category: Nursing
• Apply Before: 2026-10-29
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 654 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107, US ()
• Shift Length: 8 hours
• Budgeted Job Salary Range: 105.50 to 136.83
• Campus Location 1: Benioff Children's Hospital
• Bargaining Unit: NX
• Employee Class: Career
• FLSA Status: Non-exempt
• Job Code and Payroll Title: 009147 | NURSE PRACT 2
• Workplace: Fully On-Site
• FTE%: 100.00
• Job Req for Applicant Flow: 10480