What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Children's Health Center of Columbus, Inc.?
Job description
Children's Health Center is seeking a nurse practitioner to join our team. This position requires the ability to conduct an average of 30 office visits per day and provide collaboration with our current providers. Candidate must be board certified or board eligible, pediatrics preferred.
At Children's Health Center, our providers work together to give children compassionate care. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and committed to providing culturally relevant care to our community. We value individuals who extend basic healthcare into a wholistic view and treatment for our pediatric patients. Children's Health Center is a multi-provider pediatric clinic located in Columbus, MS. We have been serving our community since 1984 and continue to grow in services offered. We currently have three sub-clinics: Behavioral Health, Asthma, and Lifestyle Management. Children's Health Center has a digital X-ray on site and an in-house lab.
Feel free to check out our website at: www.childrenshealthcenter.com to review all our services and see pictures of our staff.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients and their medical records
- Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)
- Diagnose health conditions and illnesses
- Evaluate and manage health conditions, with a focus on behavioral health assessments and ongoing care.
- Propose treatments for chronic and infectious diseases
- Prescribe medications
- Maintain accurate records and schedules
- Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications
- Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention
- Oversee patients’ overall health
- Promote good health practices
- Advance professional knowledge and conduct research
Skills
- Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner in a clinic, hospital, ER or other setting
- Expertise in primary care, acute care, chronic care practices and behavioral health.
- Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong ethics
- Team spirit with a positive attitude
- Patience and cool-headedness
- Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience
- Valid nurse practitioner license
- Master’s degree; PhD is a plus
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $44.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
Experience:
- Nurse Practitioner: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbus, MS 39702 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Columbus, MS 39702: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44.00 - $55.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Columbus, MS 39702 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44 - $55