Nurse Practitioner General Pediatrics

Position Highlights
- General Pediatrics | Waco, TX

• Outpatient Pediatrics Focus
  - Provide comprehensive care including well visits, acute care, and follow-ups
• Established Patient Panel
  - Manage new and established pediatric patients (avg. 25 per day)
• Flexible Scheduling - 8 or 10-hour shifts within clinic hours (7 AM - 7 PM)
• No Weekend Requirement
  - Monday-Friday schedule with Fridays ending early (7 AM - 5 PM)
• Strong Clinical Support Team
  - Work alongside RNs, LVNs, Medical Assistants, and front desk staff
• Diverse Clinical Experience
  - Mix of preventive care, acute visits, and simple procedures (I&D, casting, cryotherapy)
• Structured Onboarding
  - Comprehensive training led by experienced APP leadership
• New Graduate Friendly
  - Open to new grads with a structured 12-month fellowship program and 12-18 months of transition support
• Growth Opportunity
  - Supportive pediatric team with strong mentorship and development focus

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Primary Care is a licensed, certified healthcare provider who provides direct patient care and has prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as an independent provider by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice and typically serves patients in an internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric, or pediatric clinic.

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and healthcare needs.
• Prescribes, recommends, or uses medical drug therapies or other treatments and performs procedures following approved protocols, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care; collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate; evaluates patient response to care and its effectiveness.
• Counsels patients and families on medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion; discusses drug regimens and potential side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes; initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the provider's specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice and provider knowledge as delegated by supervising physician.
• May provide care to patients in a team-based model, focusing on acute and chronic illness management and population health.

• Knowledge of information and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties, interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
• Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans.
• Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a Nurse Licensure Compact state for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas.
• Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• National Nurse Practitioner certification in area of specialty.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited program.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year of experience.
• Certification/License/Registration:
  Nurse Practitioner (NP), Registered Nurse (RN), Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.