What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position at Nexus Health Systems?
Job Description
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas, TX
Inpatient Pediatric Setting
Why Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas provides specialized inpatient pediatric care through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Our teams care for children with complex medical, behavioral, and rehabilitative needs in a structured hospital environment that emphasizes continuity of care, clinical collaboration, and family-centered treatment. Clinicians at Nexus are supported by strong physician partnerships, integrated therapy services, and a mission-driven culture focused on delivering comprehensive pediatric care across the full inpatient stay.
Position Summary
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provides advanced clinical care to pediatric patients in an inpatient hospital setting under the direction of the Medical Director and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team. This role focuses on inpatient medical management, patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing monitoring throughout hospitalization.
The PNP independently and collaboratively participates in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care coordination, and health education of pediatric patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
Education
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas, TX
Inpatient Pediatric Setting
Why Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas provides specialized inpatient pediatric care through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Our teams care for children with complex medical, behavioral, and rehabilitative needs in a structured hospital environment that emphasizes continuity of care, clinical collaboration, and family-centered treatment. Clinicians at Nexus are supported by strong physician partnerships, integrated therapy services, and a mission-driven culture focused on delivering comprehensive pediatric care across the full inpatient stay.
Position Summary
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provides advanced clinical care to pediatric patients in an inpatient hospital setting under the direction of the Medical Director and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team. This role focuses on inpatient medical management, patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing monitoring throughout hospitalization.
The PNP independently and collaboratively participates in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care coordination, and health education of pediatric patients and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient medical services in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act and facility policies
- Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform complete physical and neurological examinations
- Assess and manage acute and chronic medical conditions for hospitalized pediatric patients
- Perform emergency and life-saving procedures when clinically indicated
- Order, interpret, and respond to laboratory and diagnostic studies
- Prescribe and administer medications in compliance with all regulatory and facility guidelines
- Document assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and clinical outcomes in the medical record
- Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other healthcare professionals in managing inpatient care
- Monitor patient status and ensure continuity of care between physician visits
- Notify attending or on-call physicians of significant clinical changes or unexpected events
- Participate in admissions reviews, patient rounds, and weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Recommend and coordinate internal and community-based resources to support patient and family needs
- Provide clinical guidance, education, and support to staff as a medical resource
- Participate in rotating 24-hour on-call coverage as assigned
- Maintain compliance with safety, infection control, and environmental standards
- Engage in ongoing professional development and continuing education
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Master’s Degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, or
- Master’s Degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master’s Nurse Practitioner Certification Program
- Preferred three (3) to five (5) years of clinical experience
- Prior experience in:
- Inpatient pediatric settings
- Long-term rehabilitation or medically complex pediatric populations
- Neurobehavioral or rehabilitation-focused care preferred
- Current Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NP) license
- Active prescriptive authority in Texas
- Current BLS certification (required and maintained throughout employment)
- Completion of behavioral management and de-escalation training as required by the facility
- Certification in behavior management or related methodologies preferred (SAMA, ABA, PIP, etc.)