Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Overview

We have an amazing opportunity for an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a team of Pediatricians and PNPs to provide on-going pediatric medical management for primarily chronic rehabilitation and psychiatric patients with occasional acute/episodic patients. You will work closely with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team, Psychiatry team and Pulmonologist to coordinate, implement and monitor plan of care. Enjoy a flexible schedule while doing what you love most- helping at risk children. Flexible work schedule of 15-16 shifts per month, 8-9 am to 4-5 pm with overnight remote call 7 nights per month. Average daily census of 15-20 patients per provider. Ability to work Per Diem extra shifts at other Pediatrix staffed locations throughout the Houston area.Responsibilities

Responsibilities: * Perform physical exams on all patients * Conduct independent and supervised rounding on the unit * Perform relevant patient evaluations and assessments, including monitoring and ordering medications * Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interprets results * Coordinate, direct and implement the patient's plan of care * Attend all pertinent patient meetings, including weekly master treatment planning meetings, family meetings, placement meeting and insurance meetings. * Provide chronic and episodic care, under the supervision of a physician * Respond to emergency situations * Obtain a comprehensive developmental and physical health history on patients as documented in the patient's medical record within 24 hours of new admission * Prepare patients for successful discharge and re-entry into the community by prescribing appropriate medications, establishing discharge care and documenting discharge summary * Daily bill on patients * Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team, including PMR team, Psychiatry team, dietician, RT, nursing, rehab staff * Consult with patient outside providers, coordinate care and follow-up on medical recommendations * Perform within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification

Qualifications

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master’s degree
• Must be Acute Care Certified

Benefits and Compensation Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount—
• 401k with company match——
• Long Term Care (LTC)
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

—Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

—— Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over