Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Pediatrix - Houston, TX

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role at Pediatrix involves joining a dedicated team of Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) to provide ongoing medical management for pediatric patients, primarily focusing on chronic rehabilitation and psychiatric care. The position offers a flexible schedule, allowing practitioners to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments while making a significant impact on the lives of at-risk children.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of Pediatricians and PNPs to provide ongoing pediatric medical management for primarily chronic rehabilitation and psychiatric patients.
• Work closely with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team, Psychiatry team, and Pulmonologist to coordinate, implement, and monitor the plan of care.
• 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 interpret 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 meetings, 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, and 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.

Requirements

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master's degree

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance