Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pediatric Urgent Care team. This role focuses on providing high-quality, same-day care to pediatric patients with acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced clinical environment. Providers will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of pediatric conditions, perform appropriate urgent care procedures, and determine when patients require additional evaluation, referral, or escalation of care. This position follows a regional coverage model, and Providers may work across multiple Care for Kids locations within their assigned region based on patient volume and staffing needs.
Requirements
- Current, valid, and unencunbered Texas RN/APRN licensure (for Nurse Practitioners).
- Active national certification as a PNP or FNP from a certifying body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing (for Nurse Practitioners).
- Current, valid Texas Physician Assistant license (for Physician Assistants).
- Active NCCPA certification (for Physician Assistants).
- Minimum 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced pediatric urgent care environment.
- Excellent patient, family, and team communication skills.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA-waived testing requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred.
- Pediatric urgent care, emergency medicine, or other fast-paced clinical experience preferred.
- PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
- Perform comprehensive, age-appropriate assessments in a fast-paced urgent care environment.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies, point-of-care testing, and imaging.
- Develop and implement treatment plans for acute and episodic conditions.
- Perform urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, initial fracture management, splinting, and reduction of nursemaid's elbow.
- Recognize higher-acuity conditions and determine when referral or escalation of care is appropriate.
- Provide patients and families with clear education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment, and follow-up care.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Collaborate with physicians, clinical leadership, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA requirements.
- Travel between clinic locations within the assigned region as needed to support patient care and staffing needs.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Legal and identity theft protection
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free in-clinic and telemedicine visits for employees and eligible dependents
- Corporate Discount Program (flights, hotels, theme park tickets, retail discounts, etc.)
- Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
