Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States Pediatrix Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team of healthcare professionals. As an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, you will provide on-going pediatric medical management for primarily chronic rehabilitation and psychiatric patients with occasional acute/episodic patients.

Responsibilities
  • Perform physical exams on all patients
  • Conduct independent and supervised rounding on the unit
  • Perform relevant patient evaluations and assessments, including monitoring and ordering medications
  • Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests, and interpret results
  • Coordinate, direct and implement the patient's plan of care
  • Attend all pertinent patient meetings, including weekly master treatment planning meetings, family meetings, placement meetings, and insurance meetings
  • Provide chronic and episodic care, under the supervision of a physician
  • Respond to emergency situations
  • Obtain a comprehensive developmental and physical health history on patients as documented in the patient's medical record within 24 hours of new admission
  • Prepare patients for successful discharge and re-entry into the community by prescribing appropriate medications, establishing discharge care, and documenting discharge summary
  • Daily bill on patients
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, including PMR team, Psychiatry team, dietician, RT, nursing, and rehab staff
  • Consult with patient outside providers, coordinate care, and follow-up on medical recommendations
  • Perform within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification
Qualifications
  • Current APRN national specialty certification
  • Minimum of a master's degree
Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign-on bonuses, relocation, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits for Full-Time employees and qualified dependents include:

  • Health Insurance, including prescription drugs
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term disability options
  • Employee stock purchase program - 15% discount
  • 401k with company match
  • Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident plans
  • Identity Protection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized healthcare for women, babies, and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services to women, babies, and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement, and safety initiatives.

Please note that fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide exceptional care to children and their families in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.Responsibilities:Assess and manage patients' caseloads,...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, you will play a critical role in providing developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate health maintenance for well children, episodic care for ill children, and...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing advanced pediatric care to our patients, including developmentally appropriate health maintenance, episodic care for ill children, and comprehensive care for...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States MEDNAX National Medical Group Full time

    Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner OpportunityWe are seeking a skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team of Pediatricians and Nurse Practitioners in providing ongoing pediatric medical management for patients with chronic conditions.Responsibilities include* Providing high-quality, patient-centered care to pediatric patients* Collaborating...

  • Texas Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Medicorp Inc Full time

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner OpportunityMedicorp Inc is seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Austin, Texas.Key Responsibilities:Provide high-quality patient care to children and adolescents in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting.Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide high-quality, patient-centered care to children and their families in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive health...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, education, and research in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive and...

  • Pediatric Home Health Nurse Practitioner

    2 days ago

    Houston, Texas, United States The Pediatric Connection Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking skilled Pediatric Home Health Nurses to provide high-quality patient care in the Houston, TX area. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized care to medically complex children.About Thrive Skilled Pediatric CareAs a member of our team, you will be part of a dynamic organization that operates in the ecosystem...

  • Texas Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Opening

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Medicorp Inc Full time

    Pediatric Nurse Practitioner OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Medicorp Inc in the Houston area. This is a permanent position that requires relocation to the Houston area.Job Summary:This is a 100% outpatient Pediatric NP/PA opportunity with a private practice pediatrician in Northern Houston suburbs....

  • Pediatric Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Howard-Sloan Search, Inc. Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Howard-Sloan Search, Inc.Key Responsibilities:Provide medical care and post-operative care to pediatric patients with cardiovascular conditionsPerform arterial, central venous, and chest tube placements, endotracheal intubations, lumbar punctures, and...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Texas Children's Hospital Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team at Texas Children's Hospital. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care to our pediatric patients.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide comprehensive health assessments and develop...

  • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States UTHealth Houston Full time

    Transforming Lives in Pediatric Acute CareAt UTHealth Houston, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare education, innovation, and patient care. As a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare.We're seeking a highly skilled and compassionate professional to join our team in the Children's...

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrity Desai MD PA Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our team at Thrity Desai MD PA. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide exceptional patient care and work collaboratively with our physicians and staff to deliver high-quality medical services.Key Responsibilities:Diagnose and treat acute,...

  • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States UTHealth Houston Full time

    Job OpportunityUTHealth Houston is seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team in the CHI Cardiology department. As a key member of our team, you will provide advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and/or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting.Key Responsibilities:Provide...

  • Pediatric Nurse

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC Full time

    Job Opportunity at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLCWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Nurse to join our team at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC. As a nurse with Thrive, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of medically fragile children and their families.About the RoleThis is a PRN Nights position,...

  • Pediatric Nurse

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Pediatric Nurse to join our team at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care. As a Pediatric Nurse, you will provide high-quality clinical home care to medically fragile children, enabling them to grow and flourish to their full potential.Responsibilities:Provide skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in their...

  • Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States UT Health Science Center Full time

    Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner OpportunityAt UT Health Science Center, we are seeking a highly skilled Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our CHI Surgery team. As a key member of our team, you will provide advanced provider care and clinical guidance to patients and their families, as well as the ancillary care team, regarding...

  • Pediatric Nurse

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Full time

    Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Nurse to provide high-quality clinical home care to medically fragile children. Job Summary: We are looking for a compassionate and skilled nurse to join our team and provide exceptional care to our patients. Responsibilities: - Provide direct patient care to medically fragile children...

  • Pediatric Nurse Leader

    4 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Full time

    Job OpportunityWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Leader to join our team at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care. As a Clinical Supervisor, you will play a vital role in managing our clinical services and overseeing the education, training, and supervision of our nurses in the field.Key ResponsibilitiesInterview, educate, train, and perform...

  • Pediatric Nurse

    3 weeks ago

    Houston, Texas, United States Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC Full time

    Thriving in Pediatric Home CareAt Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC, we are dedicated to providing high-quality clinical home care to medically fragile children. As a pediatric nurse, you will play a vital role in helping these children grow and flourish to their full potential.Key Responsibilities:• Provide skilled nursing care to pediatric patients in...