PNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - PRN
About The Position
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner assesses clients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests. The role interprets clinical data, develops and implements therapeutic plans, and follows through on a continuum of care across the health-illness continuum and lifespan. The practitioner provides care for children, communicates effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and education levels, follows policies and procedures, and supports the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of CHRISTUS Health. The practitioner provides diagnosis and treatment for common acute illnesses, prevention and maintenance healthcare for patients with stable chronic illnesses, and physical examinations within prescribed guidelines. The role also includes patient education, accurate clinical and medication documentation, maintaining clinical competence, addressing clinical issues, and supporting or directing clinical staff triage as needed. The practitioner follows the practice’s drug formulary and is scheduled in the clinic to provide patient care as business needs arise.
Requirements
- Graduate of a State Board- and/or NLN-accredited school of nursing or equivalent.
- Graduate of a State Board- and NLN-accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner program.
- Master’s degree required.
- State certification required.
- Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas required.
- Current certification to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Texas required.
- American Heart Association BLS certification within two weeks of employment.
- Must have dexterity to operate computers, perform phlebotomies, start IVs, and give injections.
- Must have a preference for working with and assisting people, handle a variety of situations, and communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and education levels.
Nice To Haves
- National certification preferred.
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
- Certification as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurse Association is preferred but not required.
- PALS, NRP, and ACLS certifications are recommended.
Responsibilities
- Assess clients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests.
- Interpret data and develop and implement therapeutic plans, following through on care across the health-illness continuum and lifespan.
- Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses.
- Provide prevention and maintenance healthcare to patients with stable chronic illnesses.
- Perform physical examinations within prescribed guidelines.
- Provide health education to patients as required.
- Maintain accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for administrative and reimbursement purposes.
- Maintain competence in clinical practice.
- Supervise and intervene with clinical issues and support or direct clinical staff triage when necessary.
- Adhere to the drug formulary developed by the practice.
- Provide patient care in the clinic as business needs arise.
- Follow policies and procedures and support CHRISTUS Health’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
