Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties (CCIEC) will provide primary care services to individuals and families, focusing on prevention, health promotion, and disease management. As part of our mission to improve healthcare access, the FNP will offer services to underserved pediatric populations, ensuring they receive high-quality care in a compassionate and culturally sensitive environment.

Job Summary The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties (CCIEC) will provide primary care services to individuals and families, focusing on prevention, health promotion, and disease management. As part of our mission to improve healthcare access, the FNP will offer services to underserved pediatric populations, ensuring they receive high-quality care in a compassionate and culturally sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the physical status of patients of all ages (newborns, toddlers, children, adolescents), through histories, examination and diagnostic tests
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays, ECGs and other special examinations
• Develop and implement therapeutic plans for health maintenance, prevention and management of illness. Well child examinations must follow American Academy of Pediatric Bright Futures guidelines
• Maintain competency in child immunization schedules
• Prescribe medications in accordance with established guidelines
• Provide health education and counseling to patients and/or their guardians
• Perform minor office surgical or therapeutic procedures
• Provide comprehensive care planning for clients with chronic diseases
• Serve as a consultant to nursing staff and other health care professionals
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
• Comply with clinical expectations as per our Family Health Center Provider Job Expectations
• Responsible to Medical Director
• Perform other duties as assigned including occasional telephone on-call duties (telephone call only)
• Other duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  Master of Science in Nursing
• Experience:
  
  Minimum one-year experience in Nurse Practitioner setting handling pediatric patients
• Required Licenses, Certifications, and Training:
  Registered nurse, currently licensed to practice in Michigan. Certified as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.

• Mission-Driven:
  Demonstrates a deep commitment to the mission and values of Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties, and incorporates them into daily work
• Collaborative Team Player:
  Thrives in a team environment, contributing positively and working effectively with others to achieve shared goals
• Solution-Oriented Problem Solver:
  Proactively identifies challenges and develops practical, innovative solutions to address them
• Culturally Sensitive:
  Demonstrates awareness and respect for the cultural diversity of both colleagues and clients, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment
• Integrity:
  Upholds a strong moral character, consistently doing what is right, and responsibly using time and resources to serve the organization’s mission

• This position is on-site and may not be eligible for remote work
• Attendance at occasional meetings or events outside regular business hours is required
• The role involves working with sensitive or potentially traumatic information and direct interaction with individuals or families in crisis
• Physical requirements include frequent use of hands for handling objects, tools, or controls; talking, bending, squatting, twisting, climbing, kneeling, reaching, and occasionally lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds
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