Pediatric Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

PM Pediatric Care • Annapolis, MD

1d • $105,000 - $170,000

About The Position

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) 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 treats acute injuries and illnesses for in-person and telemedicine patients and includes common urgent care procedures, preliminary radiograph interpretation in applicable states, and oversight of daily operations and patient flow.

APPs collaborate with on-site and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, review laboratory and radiology results, follow up with patients, and respond to questions. They help maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy workplace; protect confidential patient information; contribute to service recovery; and focus on efficiency, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience. The position includes internal training and continuing education opportunities. PM Pediatric Care describes its clinical environment as evidence-based and academically driven, with individualized learning programs, procedural training, radiology interpretation training, and mentorship. Scheduling is flexible, with roles available from 12 to 36 hours per week and no overnight shifts.

Requirements

• Pediatric clinical experience.
• 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.
• At least 2 years of independent pediatric clinical experience as an APP 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 an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ability to communicate effectively both 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 treat acute injuries and illnesses in pediatric patients receiving in-person or telemedicine care, including conditions such as febrile illness, infections, abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform common urgent care procedures, including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair using sutures, staples, or dermal adhesive.
• Obtain and provide preliminary interpretations 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 proactively 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.
• Enforce safety protocols, uphold quality standards, and ensure compliance with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level