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AccessHealth lists this NURSE PRACTITIONER - Part - Time opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Hourly Pay Rate: $57.00 - $62.00 per hour
Location: AccessHealth Clinic Locations
Job Summary
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner functions as an advanced practice provider responsible for delivering comprehensive primary health care services to pediatric patients. This role includes assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions within the scope of prescriptive authority. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Apply advanced clinical knowledge and specialty expertise to assess pediatric patients and identify actual and potential health needs or diagnoses
Obtain comprehensive patient health histories through patient and family interviews and physical examinations
Identify risk factors by distinguishing normal and abnormal findings from examinations, lab results, radiology, and behavioral assessments
Develop, implement, and manage pediatric treatment plans, including: Assessment and management of acute illnesses with consultation or referral as needed
Prescribing medications and recommending therapies under prescriptive authority
Management of stable chronic conditions using established protocols or in collaboration with physicians
Referral of patients with unstable chronic conditions to appropriate specialists
Providing patient and family counseling, education, and health promotion activities
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams in the provision of care
Maintain current professional licenses, certifications, and clinical competency through continuing education
Serve as a consumer advocate for quality healthcare and services
Perform other related duties as assigned or delegated
Education, Licensure, and Certification Requirements Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with Advanced Practice Nurse recognition
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Certification in area of practice or eligibility for certification
Minimum of one year of experience in the area of practice
ACLS certification preferred
Ability to work effectively with individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds
Skills and Competencies
Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making abilities
Excellent communication and patient education skills
Proven ability to collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals
High ethical standards and professional integrity
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Commitment to patient advocacy and quality pediatric care
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Occasional standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs
Use of hands to handle, grasp, and operate equipment
Ability to reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed
Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds occasionally
Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and audibly
Work Environment
Clinical healthcare setting
No exposure to outdoor weather conditions
Moderate noise level typical of a clinic environment
Work Schedule
Part-time hours based on departmental and clinic needs
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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