Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment
Location: Chandler
Posted on: March 15, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Description We are seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with 2-3 years experience to join ourteam. Compensation: $93,600 Detail:Examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical historiesIdentifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of actionOrders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test resultsPerforms therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infectionInstructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenanceProvides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progressWorks in triage and makes decisions on patient care needsMaintains outpatient records by documenting patient care servicesRecord statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organizationPerforms referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipmentProvides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenanceAssists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complexInstructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care Education:Successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program,Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Boardj of Nursing to perform medical actsMust be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in ArizonaADN, AAS degree required, master's degree preferred

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