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General Position Summary:
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner works as part of the clinic provider team, performing a
variety of direct patient services, including assessments, diagnoses, implementation of
treatments, evaluations, and monitoring of the general patient management plans for clinic
patients. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner performs these functions under the general
supervision of a licensed physician in a primary health care setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Patient Relations:
1. Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical
record, etc.
2. Explains treatment to patients and families.
3. Provides culturally sensitive health education and counseling for patients, parents, and
teachers as deemed appropriate.
Staff Relations/Team Building:
1. Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary. Acts
to facilitate communication between the members of the health care team, including
clinical and non-clinical staff.
2. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the
goal of providing primary health care services.
Clinical Duties:
1. Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment, evaluates, and monitors patients' health
status.
2. Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
3. Orders routine and diagnostic lab and x-ray studies based on clinical guidelines and
medical judgment.
4. Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray
reports, and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved
protocols.
5. Formulates, initiates, and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to
the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising
physician.
6. Provides routine preventive physical examinations for children from birth to age 18
years.
7. Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions
to supervising physicians, emergency department physicians, or appropriate specialists.
8. Renders emergency care and treatment, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
starting IV fluids, and ordering appropriate emergency medications. Sutures the
lacerations and addresses acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within the provider’s
scope of care.
9. Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures and provides educational
materials to support diagnosis and treatment.
10. Participates in the pediatric on-call rotation and works in the immediate care clinic on
Saturday.
11. Performs other necessary duties as required by the Johnson Health Center to meet the
goals of providing primary health care.
12. Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the
essential functions of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner position.
Administrative Duties:
1. Reviews other providers’ notes as per the "Chart Review Policy" of the Johnson Health
Center.
2. Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records
regularly, and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.
3. Closes all patient charts within 72 hours and conducts regular reviews of all other
jellybeans.
Performance Improvement Activities:
1. Attends all medical staff meetings, huddles, and participates in the Johnson Health
Center QI program.
Safety/Infection Control Activities:
1. Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars and follows general OSHA
guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions.”
2. Abides by all Johnson Health Center infection control policies, including acute response
measures in the setting of a public health concern or disease outbreak.
Competencies:
1. Attached.
Other Functions:
1. Staff members will abide by the Code of Conduct as documented in the Corporate
Compliance Manual.
2. Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to Johnson Health Center
and its mission.
3. Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences
of the diverse population we serve.
4. Assures that any job functions that are added or changed as organizational needs
required by Management are performed accurately, completely, and efficiently.
5. Keeps professional licenses required for the position current and up to date. Obtains all
continuing education required for license renewal.
JHC Core Values:
Staff members must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values
of JHC.
1. Respect – We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other.
Every individual associated with Johnson Health Center will be treated with dignity and
respect. We value and respect people’s differences, show empathy to our patients, their
families and each other, and work collectively to build Johnson Health Center as a
health center and an employer of choice.
2. Integrity – We are committed to doing the right thing every time.
Our actions reflect our commitment to honesty, openness, truthfulness, accuracy and
ethical behavior. We are accountable for the decisions we make and the outcome of
those decisions.
3. Excellence – We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster,
teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.
At Johnson Health Center, our medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, front desk
and administrative teams are passionately committed to the highest quality of care for
our patients. We continually seek out ways to enhance the patient experience and
promote an environment of continuous quality improvement.
4. Innovation – We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts.
We are advocates and instruments of positive change, encouraging employees to
engage in responsible risk-taking and working to make a difference. Out of the box
thinking enables us to build on successes and learn from failures.
5. Teamwork – We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed.
We work across functional boundaries for the good of the organization. Our
collaborative approach ensures participation, learning and respect and serves to
improve the quality of patient care. By focusing on a team-based approach, the
expertise of each Johnson Health Center employee is leveraged to optimize the patient
experience.
Physical Demand and Working Environment:
Fast-paced office setting with travel to other offices often. Lifting and/or exerting force up
to 25 pounds occasionally, with frequently moving of objects. Work requires speaking,
sitting, bending, walking, standing, hearing, and stooping, kneeling, and repetitive motion
with certain activities. 8 to 10 hours of constant computer usage. OSHA high-risk position.
Note: Medical, Dental, and Life are available if you work at least 24 hours per week.
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