Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider | Weekends
About The Position
PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country, founded and led by pediatric emergency physicians. Our mission is to provide a top-quality, convenient, and accessible alternative to the emergency department for children and young adults. We are academically driven with over 50 practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures/workshops, a national annual conference, and a wealth of available data for research and clinical analytics. We offer a supportive work environment with comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and an evidence-based approach to illness/injury. PM Pediatric Care is set up like an ED but in a private practice setting with x-ray and lab services on site, great support staff, specialty consultations when necessary (i.e., plastic surgery, orthopedics), and high acuity with a diverse case mix. We also enjoy a solid relationship with local communities, maintaining an outstanding reputation with both patients and their primary care providers. This is a weekend-only opportunity with a preferred schedule of two back-to-back 12-hour shifts. The work schedule is flexible with no overnights.
Requirements
- Pediatric experience is required; Pediatric ER, Pediatric Hospitalist, or Pediatrics Urgent Care Experience preferred
- Active ANCC Board Certification or NCCPA Certification
- Active RN (if applicable) and NP/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 required
- Ability to critically think, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent computer skills and experience with EMR (eCW experience preferred)
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric ER, Pediatric Hospitalist, or Pediatrics Urgent Care Experience preferred
- eCW experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients; including but not limited to the management of the febrile infant/child, ear/nose/throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
- Perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
- Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states). All necessary training will be provided.
- Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the office along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
- Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to the management team.
- Work in conjunction with the onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of daily tasks including but not limited to lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions. Maintains safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety procedures, quality standards, and complying with legal regulations.
- Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Update knowledge and skills through our internal training program, continuing education opportunities, professional publications and participation in professional organizations.
- Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
- Focus on efficiency metrics to improve in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.
Benefits
- CME-accredited lectures/workshops
- national annual conference
- comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and evidence-based approach to illness/injury.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
