Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner provides care to children from birth through young adult. This position examines, diagnoses and treats patients for acute injuries, infections and illnesses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Works collaboratively with other members of the team to provide examination and treatment of pediatric patients.

• Performs procedural care, assessment and treatment of acute injuries, infections, illnesses, asthma care and etc.

• Provides minor laceration repair with an adhesive or sutures; removes staples and sutures.

• Provides preliminary interpretation of x-ray with a radiology over-read.

• Prescribes and interprets appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities.

• Keeps and maintains appropriate records relating to all professional services rendered.

• Prepares and reviews reports, claims, and correspondence. Ensures that records and documentation are in compliance with Federal and State regulations

• Provides telemedicine services to pediatric patients.

• Prescribes medication and treatment for the patient.

• Recommends appropriate physical and dietary routines and methods for disease prevention and maintaining personal hygiene.

• Refers the patient to other physicians or appropriate resources when needed.

• Keeps abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences

• Displays dignity and respect to everyone co-workers, patients, vendors and visitors. This includes respectful interactions with others; refraining from abusive language or other disrespectful behaviors; and a commitment to work in a collaborative environment.

• Provides excellent customer service to patients and employees.
• Delivers compassionate care to patients and their families.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position doesnt have direct reports. However, the Nurse Practitioner supervises the activities of other staff to ensure tasks are completed promptly and patients receive the best care possible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; plus, 2 years of related experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Active Certification by the Board of Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-BC/FNP-BC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Knowledge of Urgent Care Procedures
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of related OHSA and CLIA guidelines and requirements, general office tasks, confidentiality and etc.
• Up to speed knowledge of drugs/medications appropriate for children and their side-effects.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to understand, navigate and learn companys EMR as well as experience with MS Windows, Microsoft Office 360
• Ability to delegate and make sound clinical judgments with patient safety as a top priority

Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

COMPANY POSITION STATEMENT

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or work conditions associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, KidsXpress Urgent Care reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, change in workload or technology developments).

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