Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Examines pediatric and adolescent patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection
• Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress
• Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations
• Provides health education regarding health maintenance in such areas as chronic disease, reproductive health, etc.
• Prescreens cases requiring review by the CMO or Medical Director
• Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
• Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monitoring
• Other duties as assigned

Eligible