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Pediatrix

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

Pediatrix, Houston, TX, United States


Overview:

We have an amazing opportunity for an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join a team of Pediatricians and PNPs

Responsibilities:
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:
  • 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
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**
  • 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

About Us:


Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.