Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatrics•Springfield, NJ

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers with pediatric experience to evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting, under the guidance of the Regional Medical Officer. The role serves in-person and telemedicine patients in a private-practice setting designed like an emergency department, with on-site X-ray and lab services and specialty consultations when needed. PM Pediatric Care offers individualized learning programs, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and evidence-based care for illness and injury. The schedule is flexible, offers no overnights, and allows work from 12 to 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Pediatric experience is required.
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, doctoral degree in Nursing, or Master of Physician Assistant Studies.
Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent computer skills and experience with an electronic medical record.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and nonverbally.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric emergency room, pediatric hospitalist, or pediatric urgent care experience is preferred.
Experience with eCW is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and treat acute injuries and illnesses for in-person and telemedicine patients, including febrile infants and children, ENT infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
Perform procedures including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair using sutures, staples, or dermal adhesive.
Take radiographs and provide preliminary X-ray interpretations, with official radiology over-reads where applicable; training is provided.
Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily office functions, including oversight of providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes to the management team.
Coordinate with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including lab 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 following and enforcing safety procedures and quality standards and complying with legal regulations.
Protect confidential patient-care information in compliance with HIPAA.
Update professional knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in professional organizations.
Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and participate in service recovery when needed.
Focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.