Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Relations

Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical

record, etc.

Explains treatment to patients and families.

Provides culturally sensitive health education and counseling for patients, parents, and

teachers as deemed appropriate.

Staff Relations/Team Building

Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts to

facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including clinical and

non-clinical staff.

Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goal of

providing primary health care services.

Clinical Duties

Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment, evaluates and monitors patients' health status.

Performs complete physical examinations on patients.

Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies based on clinical guidelines and medical

judgment.

Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray

reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols.

Formulates, initiates and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising

physician.

Provide routine preventive physical examinations for children birth to age 18 years.

Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to

supervising physicians, emergency department physicians, or appropriate specialists.

Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting I-V

fluids, and ordering of appropriate emergency medications. Sutures lacerations and addresses

acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within provider's scope of care.

Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures and provides educational

materials to support diagnosis and treatment.

Participates in the pediatric on call rotation and works in immediate care clinic on Saturday.

Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the goals

of providing primary health care.

Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential

functions of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position.

Administrative Duties

Reviews other providers' notes as per the "Chart Review Policy" of the Johnson Health

Center.

Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly

and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.

Closes all patient charts within 72 hours and conducts regular review of all other jellybeans.

Performance Improvement Activities

Attends all medical staff meetings, huddles, and participates in the Johnson Health Center QI

program.

Safety/Infection Control Activities

Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA

guidelines for infection control, including "Universal Precautions."

Abides by all Johnson Health Center infection control policies, including acute response

measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Competencies

Attached.

Other Functions

Staff member will abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance

Manual.

Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to Johnson Health Center and its

mission.

Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the

diverse population we serve.

Assure that any job functions that are added or changed as organizational needs required by

Management are performed accurately, completely, and efficiently.

Keep professional licenses required for the position current and up to date. Obtain all

continuing education required for license renewal.

JHC Core Values

Staff members must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC.

Respect – We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other.

Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and

respect. We value and respect people's differences, show empathy to our patients, their

families and each other, and work collectively to build Johnson Health Center as a health

center and an employer of choice.

Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing every time.

Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy and ethical

behavior. We are accountable for the decisions we make and the outcome of those decisions.

Excellence – We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster,

teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.

At Johnson Health Center, our medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, front desk and

administrative teams are passionately committed to the highest quality of care for our

patients. We continually seek out ways to enhance the patient experience and promote an

environment of continuous quality improvement.

Innovation – We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts.

We are advocates and instruments of positive change, encouraging staff members to engage

in responsible risk-taking and working to make a difference. Out of the box thinking enables

us to build on successes and learn from failures.

Teamwork – We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed.

We work across functional boundaries, for the good of the organization. Our collaborative

approach ensures participation, learning and respect and serves to improve the quality of

patient care. By focusing on a team-based approach, the expertise of each Johnson Health

Center employee is leveraged to optimize the patient experience.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, a Nurse Practitioner program recognized by

the Board of Nursing or from a program otherwise designated for Pediatric Nurse

Practitioners which has been approved by the State Board of Nursing.

The ability to relate with effectiveness to patients and providers.

Must be qualified in Basic Life Support techniques.

Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.

Must obtain certification from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National

Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, or the American Nurses

Credentialing Center through the American Nurses Association within 9 months of

employment to avoid potential reduction in employment status and compensation.

Physical Demand And Working Environment

Fast paced office setting. Travel periodically to the immediate care clinic for Saturday work and

may be asked to work at another location for coverage periodically. Lifting and/or exerting force

up to 25 pounds and occasionally heavier, with frequently moving of objects. Work requires

speaking, sitting, bending, walking, standing, hearing, and stooping, kneeling, and repetitive

motion with certain activities. 8 to 10 hours of constant computer usage. OSHA high risk

position

EOE/M/F/V/D