Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Job Summary

Provides advanced nursing care and physician support during the treatment of pediatric patients. Provides care to infant, child, or adolescent patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions. Obtains patient history, screens patients to ensure appropriate physical and mental development, administers immunizations, orders tests or scans, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment. Partners with physicians in the development of care plans and advises the physician of changes in patient status.

Assists patients in the management of chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness. Performs school or extra‑curricular physical examinations. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records.

• Performs work with a high degree of latitude.
• Handles the most complex issues.
• Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter.
• Requires an advanced degree in nursing (MSN or DNP), RN and NP licensure, and 2 to 4 years of related experience.

Reports to:

Typically reports to a department head.

• Completion of Accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensing and Certification Requirements:
• Requires an advanced degree in nursing (MSN or DNP), RN and NP licensure, and 2 to 4 years of related experience.
• Current License as Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner with the Board of Registered Nursing in the State of California.
• Requires passing of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Boards exam.
• Successful completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program of study that conforms to the Board’s educational standards set forth in the California Code of Regulations Section 1484 for California graduates only.

Or

• Current certification by one of the following boards: the American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties, or American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses.
• Current AHA BLS certified.
• Current AHA ACLS certified (if submitting privileges for inpatient setting).

• Completion of Accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Attentiveness.
• Interpersonal skills.