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Texas Children's · Houston, TX

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Complex Care

TypeFull time
ScheduleMon–Fri · Days
EducationMaster's
PostedAug 8
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
✓FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required
Education
✓Master’s degree in nursing required
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
✓FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required
Education
✓Master’s degree in nursing required
428open roles
20NP/PA roles open in TX
Want the next NP/PA job in Texas by email?
Weekly, free, unsubscribe with one click.

Full employer posting

We are searching for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who is motivated to work in an exciting pediatric setting! In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team.

Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice provider, the NP is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

This is an outpatient position with complex care. The schedule is Monday - Friday 8a-5p plus shared call. We are looking for a provider with pediatric complex care experience.

Master’s degree in nursing required RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, WHNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing required

Daily utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients Consistently demonstrate effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers Consistently serve as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other healthcare professionals Consistently apply new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practice Demonstrate current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills Demonstrate NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice Participate in departmental Quality Improvement program annually Obtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients as documented in the patient’s medical record Collaborate effectively with other members of the health care disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patients Identify and document patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and level of understanding, incorporating family culture and belief systems on all patients

Full time · Day shift

About the role

In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for children with chronic conditions. The NP works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team.