What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Hometown Pediatrics position at SMG Brand?
Hometown Pediatrics, a member of Summit Medical Group, is looking for a dedicated Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team! We are seeking a compassionate provider who is enthusiastic about caring for infants, children, adolescents, and their families while supporting high-quality, family-centered care in our pediatric office. This is a full time position that will float among our three offices.
Hours: 40 hours - 4 days a week
Occasional Saturdays
Responsibility Summary: (List does not include all duties assigned)
- Performs pediatric physical exams, including newborn, infant, child, and adolescent well-visits, obtains age-appropriate medical histories, while following AAP’s Bright Futures’ guidelines.
- Maintains and reviews pediatric patient records, growth charts, immunization history, developmental screenings, and other pertinent information.
- Orders and interprets age-appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and screening procedures for pediatric patients.
- Assesses acute pediatric illnesses and chronic conditions, finds preliminary diagnoses, and develops therapeutic plans in collaboration with physicians as needed.
- Reviews, posts, and communicate test and examination results to families in a prompt and proper manner.
- Educates parents, guardians, and patients about medications, treatments, nutrition, development, immunizations, injury prevention, and illness prevention.
- Helps physicians in managing acute and long-term pediatric medical needs, including asthma, allergies, ADHD, weight management, and other common childhood conditions.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits for pediatric patients and their families.
- Triages pediatric nursing and family telephone calls, provides guidance, and escalates urgent concerns appropriately.
EDUCATION: Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of provider experience in a clinic setting, with pediatric primary care or pediatric urgent care experience strongly preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Tennessee with Pediatric Board Certification; current BLS certification needed.
Hometown Pediatrics is a member of Summit Medical Group, East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization, which continues to grow in Middle Tennessee. Summit includes more than 526 providers across 90 practice locations in 23 counties, along with diagnostic, laboratory, physical therapy, express clinic, and sleep services. Summit is honored to serve more than 370,000 patients with high-quality, patient- and family-focused healthcare. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com.
Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test.
Thank you for your interest in joining Hometown Pediatrics. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to learning more about how your experience and passion for pediatric care may support our patients, families, and team.