Per Diem Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatrics • Yonkers, NY

1d

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring advanced practice providers with significant pediatric or urgent care/emergency room experience to evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting, under the guidance of local clinical leaders. The role provides assessment and treatment for acute injuries and illnesses in person and by telemedicine, and performs common urgent care procedures. Radiograph acquisition and preliminary interpretation are required in applicable states, with radiologist over-reads; training is provided.

The provider oversees daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits, including oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift. The role supports follow-up and result review, helps maintain a safe and compliant workplace, protects confidential patient information, contributes to service recovery, and focuses on operational efficiency, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience. PM Pediatric Care offers individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, continuing education opportunities, and mentorship. Scheduling is flexible, and there are no overnight shifts.

Requirements

• Active ANCC board certification or NCCPA certification.
• Active RN license, if applicable, and NP or PA state license for each state where treating patients.
• Master of Science in Nursing or doctoral degree in Nursing, or Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
• At least 2 years of independent pediatric clinical experience as an advanced practice provider outside of rotations, or at least 1 year of urgent care or emergency medicine experience.
• Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with electronic medical records.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric emergency room, general pediatrics, or urgent care experience is preferred.
• Experience with eCW is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide evidence-based treatment for pediatric patients with acute illnesses and injuries, both in person and by telemedicine.
• Manage conditions including febrile illness in infants and children, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform common urgent care procedures, including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, or dermal adhesive.
• Obtain and provide preliminary interpretation of radiographs, with radiologist over-reads, in applicable states.
• Oversee daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits, including other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Follow established policies and procedures and report necessary changes to the management team.
• Collaborate with on-site and telemedicine teams on daily tasks, including laboratory and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions.
• Promote a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by enforcing safety protocols, upholding quality standards, and ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
• Protect confidential patient care information in compliance with HIPAA.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and professional organizations.
• Assist staff and patients with complaints as part of service recovery efforts.
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance.
• No overnight shifts.
• Individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, and mentorship.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level