Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (3574)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE • Waco, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner WACO FAMILY MEDICINE PRIMARY DUTIES: must have a genuine desire to continuously learn and provide high quality patient care seeing ambulatory patients of the Center as scheduled and assigned by Center maintain full privileges for practice of clinical medicine at Family Health Center abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his/her practice. participate in committees/work groups as assigned may participate in quality improvement projects other duties as assigned OTHER DUTIES: assist in the Center’s provision of health education and health promotion programs including but not limited to such groups as the Center’s patients, physicians, staff, and/or community residents. other duties as assigned by the Medical Director and/or Center management. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: visual and auditory accuracy indoor setting shift length - 8 hours frequent use of computer frequent standing and walking extensive sitting frequent telephone usage continuous conversational communication continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands occasionally working in confined, noisy areas occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions memorize and retain instructions read and interpret detailed specifications able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies

Requirements

• BA/BS
• graduate of AMA accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program
• Current or pending PNP license
• current CPR certification
• Provide professional health care services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting

Responsibilities

• seeing ambulatory patients of the Center as scheduled and assigned by Center
• maintain full privileges for practice of clinical medicine at Family Health Center
• abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his/her practice
• participate in committees/work groups as assigned
• may participate in quality improvement projects
• assist in the Center’s provision of health education and health promotion programs including but not limited to such groups as the Center’s patients, physicians, staff, and/or community residents
• other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level