What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position at Caring Health Center, Inc.?
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Job Category: Healthcare Provider
Requisition Number: PEDIA001016 Full-Time On-site Springfield, MA 01103,
USA Reports to: Chief Medical Officer Salary/Status: Exempt Minimum
Requirements: Current Massachusetts NP licensure and /or eligibility for
certification. Current Mass CSR and DEA licenses Certification in
Pediatrics or certification in Family Practice with a special interest
in pediatric & adolescent medicine Ability to collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team, including physicians, PAs and NPs, nursing
staff, medical assistants, community health workers, nutritionists,
social workers, and case managers. Previous experience in ambulatory
care and/or public health is preferred. Desirable: Fluency in Spanish,
Arabic, Russian, Nepali, Pashto, Dari, Swahili, or another language
served at CHC Special expertise in provision of health care to
underserved, culturally diverse populations Proficiency in assessment
and delivery of family planning services to a diverse population.
Interest in developing and maintaining collaborations with outside
institutions and agencies that play a critical role in a child and
adolescent\'s health, for example - schools and behavioral health
agencies Principle Responsibilities and Duties: Conducts comprehensive
patient assessments - both in-person and via telemed, both audio and
video . Identifies potential and actual health and health-related
problems, both acute and chronic, and together with patient and family /
guardian, develops and implements treatment plans that include
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic components. This includes the
weaving of important discussions re: wellness, health promotion, disease
prevention, and self-care. Assessment of possible social determinants of
health that may be playing a role in a child?s or adolescent?s health
trajectory is also important Offers comprehensive clinical family
planning services when appropriate. Reviews patient charts and ensures
health maintenance issues are addressed in a timely way and that
appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed. Completes all
charts as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours after the visit.
Charts also need to be completed in a manner that meets all risk
management and chart audit requirements. Collaborates and consults with
CHC physicians and other providers as needed, especially in the care of
more complex patients. When deemed necessary, refers patients to
appropriate specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
Participates in the Pediatric \"On Call\" schedule Cooperates with
efforts of CHC administration to monitor and improve the quality of
patient care by evaluating patient outcomes. Maintains updated Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner guidelines as well as those developed by the American
Academy of Pediatrics. Participates in peer review of charts. Maintains
all CME/CEU, Board and Licensing requirements of state and national
governing Boards. This position requires compliance with Caring Health
Center?s compliance standards including its Standard of Conduct,
Compliance program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be
an element considered as part of the Nurse Practitioner\'s regular
performance evaluation. This position also requires the ability to use a
computer, work at a computer workstation, view a CRT and have some
knowledge of a keyboard. From time to time, it also requires the ability
to work long and arduous hours. Salary ranges from \$125,000 - \$167,990
Requisition Number: PEDIA001016 Full-Time On-site Springfield, MA 01103,
USA Reports to: Chief Medical Officer Salary/Status: Exempt Minimum
Requirements: Current Massachusetts NP licensure and /or eligibility for
certification. Current Mass CSR and DEA licenses Certification in
Pediatrics or certification in Family Practice with a special interest
in pediatric & adolescent medicine Ability to collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team, including physicians, PAs and NPs, nursing
staff, medical assistants, community health workers, nutritionists,
social workers, and case managers. Previous experience in ambulatory
care and/or public health is preferred. Desirable: Fluency in Spanish,
Arabic, Russian, Nepali, Pashto, Dari, Swahili, or another language
served at CHC Special expertise in provision of health care to
underserved, culturally diverse populations Proficiency in assessment
and delivery of family planning services to a diverse population.
Interest in developing and maintaining collaborations with outside
institutions and agencies that play a critical role in a child and
adolescent\'s health, for example - schools and behavioral health
agencies Principle Responsibilities and Duties: Conducts comprehensive
patient assessments - both in-person and via telemed, both audio and
video . Identifies potential and actual health and health-related
problems, both acute and chronic, and together with patient and family /
guardian, develops and implements treatment plans that include
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic components. This includes the
weaving of important discussions re: wellness, health promotion, disease
prevention, and self-care. Assessment of possible social determinants of
health that may be playing a role in a child?s or adolescent?s health
trajectory is also important Offers comprehensive clinical family
planning services when appropriate. Reviews patient charts and ensures
health maintenance issues are addressed in a timely way and that
appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed. Completes all
charts as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours after the visit.
Charts also need to be completed in a manner that meets all risk
management and chart audit requirements. Collaborates and consults with
CHC physicians and other providers as needed, especially in the care of
more complex patients. When deemed necessary, refers patients to
appropriate specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
Participates in the Pediatric \"On Call\" schedule Cooperates with
efforts of CHC administration to monitor and improve the quality of
patient care by evaluating patient outcomes. Maintains updated Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner guidelines as well as those developed by the American
Academy of Pediatrics. Participates in peer review of charts. Maintains
all CME/CEU, Board and Licensing requirements of state and national
governing Boards. This position requires compliance with Caring Health
Center?s compliance standards including its Standard of Conduct,
Compliance program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be
an element considered as part of the Nurse Practitioner\'s regular
performance evaluation. This position also requires the ability to use a
computer, work at a computer workstation, view a CRT and have some
knowledge of a keyboard. From time to time, it also requires the ability
to work long and arduous hours. Salary ranges from \$125,000 - \$167,990
Salary : $125,000