What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position at COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF LUBBOCK INC?
Job Details
Description
Community Health Center of Lubbock (CHCL) seeks to hire an experienced Texas licensed Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who has a heart for working with low-income and underserved populations. This position plays a vital role in our goal to serve our patients, their families and support physicians in the community. Duties include:
- Provide patient services under the direct supervision and responsibility of the designated supervising staff physician
- Obtain medical and personal histories
- Perform initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
- Educate patients and families
- Prioritize and assess patients
- Provide primary care through wellness visits and assessment
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses to a variety of patients
- Maintain standard universal precautions
- Prescribe medications and completes treatments according to office policies and within age-specific parameters.
- Maintain and complete all necessary patient record documentation
- Other duties as assigned
Join us in keeping our children happy and healthy!
Qualifications
Education: Registered nurse and successful completion of a certified post-graduate program for nurse practitioners.
Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas. BSN or advanced degree, certification and/or license in specialty. Maintains current DEA license. Current in Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS).
Experience: 6 months pediatric clinic experience required.
Expertise: Pediatrics
Language: English; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Travel: Occasionally; valid Texas driver’s license and current auto insurance required; must have reliable and safe transportation.
Hours of Work: 8am-5pm M-F with some weekend/evening work. On-call required.
BENEFITS
Our staff enjoy a competitive compensation package, which includes the following benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off Bank
- Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- 162 Bonus Plan
- Loan Repayment
- Continuing education allowance and time off
- Employee Assistance Program and Emotional Health Support Line
- Extended Medical Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Legal Insurance
- Sign-On Bonus
- Gym Membership Discount
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance
- Incentive Program
CHCL's mission is to provide quality primary and preventative health care services to those in need. If you are aligned with CHCL's mission and love working in a fast-paced clinic setting, please apply today.
CHCL is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $85,000 - $127,400
