Nurse Practioner for Pediatrics

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides medical consultation, diagnosis and treatment to patients under the supervision of Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director.

• Examines pediatric and adolescent patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection
• Exercises professional judgmentregardingconsultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations
• Provides health educationregardinghealth maintenance in such areas as chronic disease, reproductive health, etc.
• Prescreens cases requiring review by the CMO or Medical Director
• Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
• Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monitoring
• Other duties as assigned

• Current California Nurse Practitioner and DEA license
• 3+ years related clinical experience
• Current BLS certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Word,Exceland EMR software
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men,womenand children
• Desire to work with culturally diverse populations and varied socio-economic levels
• Able to use sound judgment, calmdispositionand the ability to work easily with people