Full-Time - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Pediatric Urgent Care PA•Pearland, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
Care for Kids is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pediatric Urgent Care team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, age-appropriate care to pediatric patients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Providers assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries while working closely with medical leadership and the broader clinical team. Providers may support multiple clinic locations within their assigned region based on patient volume and staffing needs.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioners: Current, valid, and unencumbered Texas RN/APRN licensure.
- Nurse Practitioners: Active national certification as a PNP or FNP from a certifying body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Physician Assistants: Current, valid Texas Physician Assistant license.
- Physician Assistants: Active NCCPA certification.
- All Providers: Minimum 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- All Providers: Pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred.
- All Providers: Pediatric urgent care, emergency medicine, or other fast-paced clinical experience preferred.
- All Providers: Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- All Providers: PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- All Providers: Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.
- All Providers: Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced pediatric environment.
- All Providers: Excellent patient, family, and team communication skills.
- All Providers: Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA-waived testing requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric illnesses and injuries.
- Perform comprehensive, age-appropriate patient assessments.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory and imaging studies.
- Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
- Perform urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, initial fracture management, and reduction of nursemaid's elbow.
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment, medications, and follow-up care.
- Accurately and timely document patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leadership, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA requirements.
- Provide exceptional patient and family experiences consistent with Care for Kids' mission and values.
- Travel between clinic locations within the assigned region as needed to support patient care and staffing needs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Legal and identity theft protection
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free in-clinic and telemedicine visits for employees and eligible dependents
- Corporate Discount Program (flights, hotels, theme park tickets, retail discounts, etc.)
- Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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