Purpose of Job

Provides age-appropriate assessment and care to pediatric patients including newborns. Includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, treatment, and education of patients and caregivers. This job description serves as a practice agreement and will be reviewed annually by the collaborating/supervising licensed physician.

Job Functions

• Provide advance care across the continuum of acute care services.
• Assesses, diagnoses, provides and implements a treatment plan of care and follow up as needed.
• Performs physical examinations
• Interprets and evaluates patient data
• Orders, performs or reviews diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Provides instructions regarding patient care, disease prevention, and health promotion
• Creates and maintains appropriate patient records including transmitting or executing specific orders
• Prescribes, administers and dispenses medications, controlled substances and medical devices as appropriate
• Initiates evaluation and treatment procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency situations
• Assists in surgery (if applicable)
• Works directly with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to obtain DEA registration
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited NP program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric growth, development, and communication
• Ability to effectively handle high-stress fast paced environment
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

License/Certifications

• Current Minnesota RN license
• Current MN APRN license
• Board eligible or board-certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years previous NP experience in a pediatric setting

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