Pediatric Nurse Practitioner NP (1 year experience preferred)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner NP

Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive pediatric care, ensuring the health and well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. Your expertise will support families by delivering high-quality clinical services, guiding health education, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote optimal growth and development. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young patients and their families through energetic engagement and expert care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough physical examinations and assessments of pediatric patients, including vital signs, developmental milestones, and health histories.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Administer vaccinations, medications, and injections with precision, including IV infusions and sterile procedures such as suturing when necessary.
• Manage urgent care cases, triage patients effectively, and coordinate referrals for specialized services like gastroenterology or infectious disease care.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or eClinicalWorks to document patient encounters accurately and efficiently.
• Educate families on health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition, behavioral health, and developmental concerns tailored to children’s needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals in a teaching hospital environment to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

• Proven experience working with children across various settings such as clinics, hospitals, or assisted living facilities.
• Strong proficiency in EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, or Athenahealth for medical documentation and coding (CPT, ICD-10).
• Knowledge of pediatric physiology, anatomy, pharmacology (including psychopharmacology), and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
• Skilled in performing procedures such as venipuncture, catheterization, spinal taps, sonography, tube feeding management, and sterile processing techniques.
• Experience in managing acute pain cases, trauma (Level I/II trauma center experience), ICU or PICU settings is highly desirable.
• Ability to perform patient assessments quickly in triage situations while maintaining compassionate communication with families.
• Familiarity with telehealth platforms for remote consultations; experience with hospital medicine or inpatient/outpatient care is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality; capable of working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic care. Join us in delivering energetic pediatric healthcare that transforms lives! We are committed to supporting your professional growth while fostering an environment where compassionate patient care thrives.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Work Location: In person