Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (3574)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE

PRIMARY DUTIES: 

• must have a genuine desire to continuously learn and provide high quality patient care 

• seeing ambulatory patients of the Center as scheduled and assigned by Center 

• maintain full privileges for practice of clinical medicine at Family Health Center 

• abide by the ethics of the medical profession and all federal, state and local laws and ordinances applicable to his/her practice. 

• participate in committees/work groups as assigned 

• may participate in quality improvement projects 

• other duties as assigned 

OTHER DUTIES: 

• assist in the Center’s provision of health education and health promotion programs including but not limited to such groups as the Center’s patients, physicians, staff, and/or community residents. 

• other duties as assigned by the Medical Director and/or Center management. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• visual and auditory accuracy 

• indoor setting 

• shift length - 8 hours 

• frequent use of computer 

• frequent standing and walking 

• extensive sitting 

• frequent telephone usage 

• continuous conversational communication 

• continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands 

• occasionally working in confined, noisy areas 

• occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs 

• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs 

• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs 

• occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions 

• occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases 

• understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions 

• memorize and retain instructions 

• read and interpret detailed specifications 

• able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies 

REPORTS TO:  Chief Medical Officer and Supervising Physician 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BA/BS, graduate of AMA accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.  Current or pending PNP license, current CPR certification. 

SKILLS:  Provide professional health care services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting.