Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric

DescriptionEssential Duties and Major Responsibilities:Provides primary care services to infants, children and adolescents up to the age of 22Assesses patient''s physical and psychosocial health/illness status through history taking and physical examination.Practices within the collaborative model with physicians, nurse practitioners and behavioral health providers.Diagnoses, manages, and appropriately refers patients with acute, episodic, or chronic illness according to department protocols.Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertiseFacilitates and coordinates patient care referrals to specialists and outside agenciesDevelops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families, and other health care professionals at the Center.Assumes formal teaching responsibilities within area of expertise and precepts nurse practitioner students, medical students, and residents as appropriate.May participate in medical and/or nursing research.Participates in defining nursing standards, practices, and educational needs of patient care staffMay share call responsibilities of the service.Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program.Serves on appropriate department and/or hospital committees.Performs other related duties as requires and as assigned.Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients.Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission.Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards.Minimum Qualifications:Massachusetts Licensed Registered Nurse requiredCertified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Family Nurse Practitioner requiredCertified in CPR/AED or equivalent.Demonstrated mastery of a specialty area or other related field normally acquired by 3-5 years progressively responsible nursing experience petencies: Individual departments will develop competencies which will be communicated and maintained through CHCs performance evaluation system.Supervision Exercised: Provides direct supervision through precepting to residents, medical, and nursing students. Provides functional supervision to nursing staff involved with the care of specific patients according to practice guidelines.Environmental Working Conditions : Usual working environment found in outpatient primary care office setting. Exposure to blood products, body fluids, cleaning solutions, and medications.Physical and Mental Requirements: The physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation.QualificationsSkillsPreferredCustomer Service: NoviceBilingual (Spanish/Eng.): NoviceBilingual (Portuguese/Eng.): NoviceBehaviorsPreferredTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupLeader: Inspires teammates to follow themEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestDedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrityMotivationsPreferredWork-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of workAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationLicenses & CertificationsRequiredNurse PractionerExperiencePreferred3-5 years: Nursing

Created: 2025-11-15