JOB SUMMARY: Provides advanced nursing care and physician support in the treatment of pediatric patients in an outpatient
setting. Responsibilities include providing care to infant, child, and adolescent patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management
of medical conditions; obtaining patient histories; conducting developmental assessments; ordering diagnostic tests and scans;
diagnosing illnesses; prescribing medications; and developing and monitoring treatment plans. The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
collaborates with physicians in the development of patient care plans, communicates changes in patient status, assists patients and
families in managing chronic conditions, promotes health and wellness, performs well-child and sports physical examinations,
adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient outcomes, and maintains accurate patient medical records. Requires an
advanced degree in nursing (MSN or DNP), current California RN and NP licensure, and current certification as a Pediatric Primary
Care Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC). The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary
team.
PERFORMANCE DIMENSIONS AND TASKS
Essential Function
1. Clinical Services
a. Provides care to infant, child, or adolescent patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions.
b. Partners with physicians in the development of care plans, and advises physician in changes of patient status. Assists patients
in the management of chronic illnesses and promotes health and wellness.
c. Performs school or extra-curricular physical examinations. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal
patient care. Monitors and ensures accuracy of patient medical records.
d. Provides care to infant, child, or adolescent patients in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions.
e. Performs procedures as qualified by training, specialty and protocol with supervising physician oversight and approval.
f. Obtains patient history, screens patients to ensure appropriate physical/mental development, administers immunizations,
orders tests or scans, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medicines and outlines and monitors courses of treatment.
g. Performs physical examinations, or those assessments pertinent to the reason for the visit, in order to provide a patient data
base and/or basis for a therapeutic or health maintenance plan.
h. Orders appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, etc. and comparable procedures, under established protocols.
i. Diagnoses and treats common illnesses and injuries under established protocols.
j. Practices in accordance with Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s Medical Staff bylaws and guidelines.
k. Records health, social and other pertinent problems and data in the medical records.
l. Orders routine medications and treatments under established protocols for acutely and chronically ill patients under the
supervision of the physician and established protocols.
m. Works with other staff in the establishment, evaluation and monitoring of treatment programs.
n. Follows all policies and procedures (medical and fiscal) when completing medical charts, billing forms and other required
paperwork.
o. Reviews protocols and patient care activities with supervising physician annually.
p. Reviews all referrals with supervising physician where appropriate.
q. Participates in quality assurance and utilization review.
2. Quality Focus
a. Maintains high quality by self-monitoring patient care activities, staying up to date in area of specialty/practice and
participating in Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s quality improvement programs.
b. Acts as a resource person for “triage” questions, patient case management, and assessment.
c. Provides staff and patient education as needed.
d. Enhances the professional practice by participation in problem solving with management, nursing and clerical staff.
e. Serves as a member of selected committees as assigned.
f. Notifies management of instrument and/or procedural problems within specified timeframes.
g. Works cooperatively with management
