What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) position at CareSTL Health?
POSITION TITLE: Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( Nurse Practitioner)
REPORTS TO: Director of Medical Services
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
CareSTL Health is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team! The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of human internal organ systems of pediatric patients within the scope of their specialty.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Nurse Practitioner may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.
- Provides for the acute and chronic medical and health maintenance care of the patient of their specialty ( Pediatrics, ), and also providing productivity as determined by the Chief Medical Officer
- Provides excellent customer service to the patients.
- Provides after-hours coverage for urgent health care problems for health center patients on a rotational on-call basis ( Pediatrics).
- Follows the Health Center’s QAQI Plan
- Works with the Collaborating physician in getting care documentations reviewed (20% of charts), and providing care for patients.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Graduated from an accredited school of APN in the area of health care specialties of positions desired by CareSTL Health ( ie Pediatrics) as required in the state of Missouri.
Experience: same
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Effective clinical and communication skills
- Able to perform all aspects of vaccinating clients, when needed
Additional Information:
- Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Full benefits package.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, and religion, veteran, or disability status.*
