Job Description
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner APRN
StayWell Health Center, a fast-paced federally qualified health center, is looking for an experienced, motivated, dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner APRN to join our team to provide independent primary care to a specified population of pediatric patients.
Some of the responsibilities of this position include:
- Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, and consultation
- Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews
- Orders / performs appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and other screening tests
- Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks
- Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws; instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments
- Educates patients regarding health promotion / illness prevention
- Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails
Excellent Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- No-cost medical coverage
- No-cost life insurance
- Ten (10) paid holidays annually
- Twenty (20) PTO days annually
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness for eligible applicants
- 401k for eligible employees
- Optional supplemental coverage (short- and long- term disability) available