Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse)

Quick Facts

• Schedule: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday

• Setting: Pediatric ambulatory clinic

• Focus: Preventive, acute, and chronic pediatric care

Description

Provide advanced practice nursing services for pediatric patients, delivering comprehensive preventive and therapeutic care. Independently and collaboratively assess pediatric/adolescent needs, formulate and coordinate care plans with specialty providers, prescribe medications, and adjust dosages. Perform minor diagnostic procedures as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric health care services

• Deliver preventive, therapeutic, and chronic/acute pediatric management

• Evaluate total healthcare needs of patients

• Formulate therapeutic plan of care in collaboration with specialty providers

• Prescribe medications and adjust dosages based on patient needs

• Perform minor diagnostic procedures (e.g., biopsies, mole removal, needle aspiration)

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Graduate degree (or higher) from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Current, active, full, and unrestricted RN license

• Passed NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination)

• Active, specialty RN licensure/registration as Nurse Practitioner (or related specialty)

• Ability to obtain and maintain non-privileged professional credential requirements

• One year of professional nursing experience assessing pediatric patients, prescribing medications, and developing treatment plans (or eligible exemption as specified)

• TB testing completed

• Pre-employment physical exam and annual examination requirements

• Immunizations screening; Hepatitis B immunization required

• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or American Red Cross)

• Mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination (and annual updates unless exempted)

• Background investigation and periodic re-verification due to recurring interaction with children/youth under 18

• Pre-employment screening and random drug testing

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits for eligible full-time positions

• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type