Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrics On Demand Inc•Oak Lawn, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrics On Demand and its sister clinic, Minis Walk-In Clinic, are seeking Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to provide urgent care and primary care to children and young adults from birth through age 21 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. The position is offered as full-time, part-time, or PRN/moonlighting, with weekend availability required. Full-time schedules consist of three 11–12-hour shifts per week; part-time schedules consist of two 11–12-hour shifts per week. PRN opportunities are flexible based on clinic needs and provider availability. Providers work in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment alongside physicians, medical assistants, scribes, and other healthcare professionals. A staffed scribe department supports clinical documentation. The role includes comprehensive patient care, family education, accurate documentation, collaboration, and participation in student education and quality improvement activities. The organization offers malpractice coverage, flexible scheduling, and a supportive clinical team. Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental insurance; paid time off; CME reimbursement; a 401(k) plan; and a gym membership.

Requirements

Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner license.
At least 1 year of pediatric experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Strong pediatric assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a busy, high-volume clinical environment.
Weekend availability.
Commitment to compassionate, high-quality pediatric care.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP).
Previous pediatric urgent care or walk-in clinic experience.
Experience managing high patient volumes.
Strong experience evaluating and treating acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Manage a broad range of acute and chronic pediatric conditions.
Perform physical examinations and identify abnormal clinical findings.
Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergent medical situations.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient's needs.
Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic studies.
Prescribe and administer age-appropriate medications and treatments within scope of practice.
Build positive relationships with patients and families.
Educate families on diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and preventive care.
Address patient and caregiver questions with compassion and professionalism.
Identify potential signs of child abuse or neglect and follow appropriate reporting procedures.
Collaborate with physicians, medical assistants, scribes, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records, with support from the scribe department.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements.
Assist in supervising and educating healthcare students as appropriate.
Participate in clinic education initiatives and quality improvement activities.
Perform other duties consistent with the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice.

Benefits

Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for full-time employees.
Dental and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare (UHC) for full-time employees.
Supplemental Aflac insurance: critical illness, accident, hospital, short-term disability, and life insurance.
Paid time off (PTO) for full-time employees.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement for full-time employees.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options for full-time employees.
Gym membership for full-time employees.
ISMIE malpractice insurance coverage.
Fully staffed scribe department.
Flexible scheduling options.
Supportive, team-oriented clinical environment.