Description
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Pillar Health, A Division of KCHC, is growing and looking to add an experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to serve its patients in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality, patient-centered primary care for infants, children, and adolescents. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and treat pediatric patients within their scope of practice while partnering with interdisciplinary services and other care team support staff as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive preventative, acute, and chronic care to infants, children, and adolescents.
- Perform well-child examinations, developmental assessments, physical examinations, and medical history reviews.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic pediatric health conditions.
- Monitor growth and development and identify developmental, behavioral, and health concerns.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and imaging.
- Prescribe medications, treatments, immunizations, and other therapies as appropriate.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans.
- Educate patients and families regarding growth and development, medications, treatment options, disease prevention, healthy lifestyles, and management of chronic conditions.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team members in the management of complex patients.
- Participate in quality improvement efforts and support organizational standards for patient care, productivity, compliance and service.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
- Current Wisconsin Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License.
- Current national board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP).
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in pediatrics or a pediatric primary care setting.
- Current DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to provide care to infants, children and adolescents.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
As a full-time employee, you will receive an impressive portfolio of benefits designed to help you maintain a comfortable lifestyle for you and your qualifying dependents, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program, Pet Insurance, Employee Savings and Discount Program, 403(b), Paid Time Off, including Holidays. Loan repayment eligibility through the National Health Services Corp (NHSC). Malpractice coverage through FTCA (Federal Tort Claims Act). Allowance for additional paid days along with an annual dollar amount to be used towards Continuing Education. Reimbursement for state license and DEA as required. Reimbursement for one professional affiliation per year.
Kenosha Community Health Center and Pillar Health, a Division of Kenosha Community Health Center, are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information (including family medical history) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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