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Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics
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Tyler Family Circle of is Hiring a Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics Near Athens, TX

Summary

Provides advanced nursing care and physician support to infants, children, and adolescents in a clinic setting. Works within established protocols and multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical specific standards under the direction of a Pediatric physician. In addition, the practitioner is part of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team and is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of PCMH.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Provides safe, effective, and comprehensive primary health and well-child care in a pediatric setting within established guidelines of care, under the direction of the physician.
  • Works under the direction of the Pediatric Lead Physician and consults physician for collaborative management of more serious findings in infant, children, or adolescent patients.
  • Responsible for patient triage and communicating assessment with parent or guardian when applicable.
  • Performs comprehensive initial and ongoing assessment upon each patient encounter, providing safe, effective and comprehensive health care.
  • Must meet productivity standards for seeing adequate number of patients.
  • Must code visits correctly for payment to clinic.
  • Assists in the development of policy as relates to the care of the client in the clinic setting.
  • Ability to communicate and interpret age specific responses and treatments.
  • Participates in CPI program. Maintains compliance, is knowledgeable, and utilizes the guidelines of all state and federal laws and regulations as they pertain to the position including, but not limited to; Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA), Scope of Practice, Accreditation Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Bureau of Primary Health Care/ Health Resources and Services Administration (BPHC/HRSA), National Committee for Quality Assurance/Patient Centered Medical Home (NCQA-PCMH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA), Joint Commission on Accreditation of healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and other HRSA related regulatory functions and/or agencies that Family Circle of Care participates in.
  • Performs duties as required or assigned for specific operational purposes for which they are qualified to perform.


Patient Centered Responsibilities

  • Ability to involve family in decision making on plan of care and explain treatment plan to parents or guardians when necessary.
  • Ability to assess, interpret and provide age specific care.
  • Reviews history, physical, laboratory and psychosocial findings to determine current risk status at each patient visit. Documents pertinent subjective and objective findings of health condition and formulates management plan and communicates plan to patient and/or guardian or parent.
  • Assesses significant behavior in relation to the child's illness through understanding of children's growth and development patterns.
  • Communicates with child or interprets nonverbal communication in patients too young to talk or too intimidated by the situation.
  • Reassures, supports, and attempts to relieve anxiety of children by explaining the procedures being performed when applicable.
  • Reassures and supports the parents, and explains needed procedures or treatment plan to avoid having fearful parents transfer anxiety to their children.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no administrative or operational supervisory responsibilities. Will aid in direction of clinical support staff when needed as directed or delegated by Lead Physician or Site Manager.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

Personal Appearance - Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

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.


Education and/or Experience

Master's degree or equivalent in pediatric nursing required; prefer at least one year experience as an RN in Acute or Ambulatory Health Care Setting.

Equipment
Working knowledge of clinical equipment i.e. scales, thermometers, dynamap, nebulizers, glucose meters, pressure monitors, basic bedside ultrasound imaging and any other point of care testing equipment.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software; Microsoft Word Processing software; Internet Explorer Internet software and Electronic Medical Record experience. EPIC experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have current RN license for Texas, and current Pediatric NP license/certification in Texas; Current BCLS Healthcare Card, and prescribing authority/DEA licensure in good standing. Responsible for all renewals and required CEU's for licensure and certifications.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to airborne particles, infectious disease, biohazardous waste, blood, and bodily fluids. Employee is required to follow all established blood born pathogen and hand washing procedures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

SALARY

$109k-124k (estimate)

POST DATE

08/25/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

10/23/2024

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