Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider | Weekends

PM Pediatrics • Brick, NJ

3d • $110,000 - $180,000

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 a private-practice urgent care environment designed like an emergency department, with on-site x-ray and laboratory services, support staff, and specialty consultations when needed. Providers care for both in-person and telemedicine patients and help ensure an exceptional patient experience in a warm, child-friendly environment.

The organization offers individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and evidence-based approaches to illness and injury. The schedule is flexible, offers no overnight shifts, and may range from 12 to 36 hours per week. This posting is for weekend work.

Requirements

• Pediatric healthcare 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 critically think, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with an electronic medical record.
• Ability to communicate effectively both 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 conditions such as febrile illness, ENT infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, 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 in applicable states.
• 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 reviewing lab and radiology results, following up with patients, and responding to patient calls and questions in a timely manner.
• Maintain 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 regulations.
• Update 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers.
• Procedural training and radiology interpretation training.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Flexible schedule with no overnight shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time