Provide healthcare to pediatric patients focusing on prevention and health promotion
Diagnose and prescribe treatment to manage patient care
Collaborate and work independently in patient evaluations
Serve as an educator and healthcare resource
Function as a patient advocate and interdisciplinary consultant
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities: The APP-Peds Acute provides healthcare to pediatric patients with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care. The APP-Peds Acute works independently, as well as collaboratively, to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The APP-Peds Acute functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.
Required: Collaborative/Supervisory Agreement as required and in alignment with state and board regulatory statutes; Valid DEA number and KASPER registration if prescribing controlled substances; Maintains appropriate scope of practice within population.
Qualifications
Required:
Master Degree in Nursing
National Nurse Practitioner (NNP) AND Nurse Practitioner (NP) AND Registered Nurse (RN)