Purpose of Job

Provides age-appropriate assessment and care to pediatric patients including newborns. Includes assessment, diagnosis, planning, treatment, and education of patients and caregivers. This job description serves as a practice agreement and will be reviewed annually by the collaborating/supervising licensed physician.

Job Functions

1. Provide advance care across the continuum of acute care services.
2. Assesses, diagnoses, provides and implements a treatment plan of care and follow up as needed.
3. Performs physical examinations
4. Interprets and evaluates patient data
5. Orders, performs or reviews diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
6. Provides instructions regarding patient care, disease prevention, and health promotion
7. Creates and maintains appropriate patient records including transmitting or executing specific orders
8. Prescribes, administers and dispenses medications, controlled substances and medical devices as appropriate
9. Initiates evaluation and treatment procedures essential to providing an appropriate response to emergency situations
10. Assists in surgery (if applicable)
11. Works directly with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to obtain DEA registration
12. Maintains patient confidentiality
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited NP program

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric growth, development, and communication
• Ability to effectively handle high-stress fast paced environment
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

License/Certifications

• Current Minnesota RN license
• Current MN APRN license
• Board eligible or board-certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years previous NP experience in a pediatric setting

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