Experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Valley View Health Center is one of the fastest growing Community Health Centers in SW Washington. We are currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 3 - 5 years experience; to join our team of providers in a well established pediatric medical clinic.

Education: Master of Science in Nursing-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Licensure/Certification: A valid license to practice medicine as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Washington, with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care. Current DEA license unrestricted. BLS and PALS certificate required

Experience: Previous Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience in primary care clinic or community health center environment. Working knowledge of direct outpatient care practices in a community clinic setting or FQHC. Working knowledge of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the care of patients in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the health care team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals.
• Provides primary care for our pediatric population, including well-child exams, chronic disease management, and childhood immunizations.
• Performance of routine developmental screenings.
• Diagnoses and treatment common childhood illnesses.
• Teaching and counseling of children and their families on issues related to health.
• Completing triage duties, ordering and interpreting the results of laboratory, x-ray and other tests; determining and implementing courses of treatment, providing and monitoring the results of treatment and adjusting as needed.
• Works collaboratively with community pediatric practices, community social services providers, and public health departments.
• Complete and maintain records in accordance with procedures utilizing an electronic health record system (Nextgen).
• Completes documentation for clinic sessions in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and completeness to ensure the Clinic can collect funds for the services.
• Interfaces with the entire clinical team to engage in continuous quality improvement and development of clinic-based services.

At VVHC, we are dedicated to building an engaged and authentic workplace; so, if you are passionate about this work and even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. No use of tobacco products preferred.

For more information about our organization, please visit our website at www.vvhc.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $136,080.00 - $151,080.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Experience:

• Pediatrics: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• WA State medical license (Required)
• DEA (Required)
• PALS Certification (Required)

Location:

• Chehalis, WA 98532 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chehalis, WA 98532: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $136,080 - $151,080