Pediatric Urgent Care Advanced Practice Provider

PM Pediatrics•Livingston, 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 organization is the country’s largest pediatric urgent care network and provides a convenient, accessible alternative to emergency departments for children and young adults. Its private-practice setting is arranged like an emergency department, with on-site x-ray and laboratory services, support staff, and specialty consultations when needed. The role includes in-person and telemedicine care, and all necessary training for radiographs and preliminary x-ray interpretation will be provided. The schedule is flexible, with no overnights; this is a weekend-only opportunity, with a preferred schedule of two back-to-back 12-hour shifts. PM Pediatric Care describes itself as academically driven, offering practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures and workshops, an annual national conference, research and clinical analytics resources, and individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers. The work environment is warm and child-friendly, and employees are expected to deliver excellent customer service and treat patients as family.

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 system.
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 in 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 such as 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.
Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily office functions, including oversight of other 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 laboratory and radiology results, following up with patients, and responding to patient calls and questions promptly.
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 knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, 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.