Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is to be a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a Kansas medical license, who will provide optimal pediatric care in a primary care medical home practice. This position practices general pediatrics and participates in and completes maintenance of certification program by an accredited certifying organization in compliance with state and nursing board regulations.

• Seeing patients aged 0-18 years old.
• Obtaining a comprehensive health history.
• Performing physical examinations.
• Formulating a plan of care and treatment.
• Prescribing and performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Managing common acute and chronic illnesses.
• Documenting in electronic health record (EHR).
• Participating in educating patient, family and community in preventative health care and health maintenance concepts.
• Providing holistic patient care through interdepartmental collaboration via the care team model for example.
• Collaborating with the Healthy Development Coordinator (HDC) team in assessing development of children ages 0-5 years. Initiating any referral orders recommended by the HDC. Helping to develop, implement and further all specified care programs integrated with the pediatric department.
• Providing the highest standards of practice for the clinical area, practicing evidence-based care as guided by up-to-date literature.
• Supporting the Clinic’s Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Quality program.
• Responsible for reviewing and addressing quality metrics for patient care on the daily pre-visit planning lists during clinic huddles with care team members; monthly score cards and quarterly reports shared by members of the Quality team.
• Has the opportunity to participate in the continuing education of nursing staff, nurse practitioner students and other learners.
• Participating in on call rotation and Saturday clinic rotation.
• Carrying out Vibrant Health’s mission:
  We provide access for all to integrated and high-quality care that fosters health beyond our walls.
• Accepting and using supervision, direction and consultation to maximize available resources in the completion of work duties.
• All job responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to maintain and improve effective functioning of the department and to advance the mission of the organization.

• Evidence of completion from either an accredited Nurse Practitioner Certificate program or Master’s Degree Nurse Practitioner program which conforms to Board of Registered Nursing standards.
• Licensed RN and Nurse Practitioner in Kansas.
• Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• 1-2 years experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Must have a strong passion for serving the underserved and uninsured and demonstrate a willingness to adapt to culturally diverse community.
• Current BLS certification.

Individual must:

• Bilingual.
• Previous experience in FQHC setting.
• Ability to inspire others to share their vision and support them to reach a common goal.
• Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues.
• Ability to work across all levels influencing patient and organization culture.

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Physical Demands

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