Job Details
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides quality clinical services to children and adolescents within a community-based setting that promotes healthy lifestyles, prevention of illness and injury and management of acute and chronic conditions. Activities involve direct patient care for children and adolescents aged 0-21 years, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for specialty services as needed, and follow-up.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides care in collaboration with the center's Pediatricians and Chief Medical Officer.
Demonstrates a sincere dedication and loyalty to the philosophy and mission of Neighborhood Health.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job)
- Provides medical care and advice to children and adolescents 0-21 years of age as indicated and according to protocols and evidence-based practice; prescribes medication and treatment according to protocol, formulary and evidence-based practice.
- Performs patient history and physical assessment; utilizes laboratory and diagnostic tests for differential diagnoses, with follow up treatment as medically indicated.
- Orders recommended screenings and preventive treatments as recommended by the Neighborhood Health Quality Assurance program and standard clinical practice.
- Maintains electronic patient medical record in accordance with Neighborhood Health documentation policy.
- Refers for specialty care and follows up with patient as indicated.
- Collaborates with nursing, health education, behavioral health, dental, referral coordinators, pharmacy and other support staff to assure maximum patient access to support services.
- Works closely with clinical staff to ensure a team approach to the delivery of services and a holistic approach to patient care.
- Participates in Neighborhood Health peer review program.
- Participates on Health Center committees as appointed by Chief Medical Officer.
- Attends regular staff meeting and trainings as required by Neighborhood Health.
OTHER DUTIES:- Assist with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area.
- Assists with developing and recommending changes to improve quality of patient care.
- May be assigned to various project lead roles to advance the development of the department and support ad hoc needs.
- Able to work under minimal supervision.
- Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in Virginia.
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification in Pediatrics or Family Practice.
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- 1 or more years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner working with pediatric population.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and client base.
- Experience with information technology, electronic health records, medical records, culturally diverse populations and care of underserved populations.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.