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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

High volume pediatric urgent care in Fort Worth seeks a full time pediatric nurse practitioner to join their growing team. Great opportunity to work alongside an excellent team of clinicians within a super friendly work environment. Pediatric experience is required and urgent care experience preferred. Applicant must be a go-getter with a great attitude who loves kids. Bilingual in Spanish is required.

Role and Responsibilities

Nurse Practioner (NP) is responsible for providing urgent and non-urgent medical care for patients age birth to 21 years old in accordance with the general policies and standards established by the practice. Must deliver high quality healthcare to a multicultural patient population.

• Obtain accurate and concise HPIs and physical exams, provide documentation
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and occasionally chronic illnesses
• Perform sports physicals with coinciding documentation
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and health education
• Conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacologic therapies
• Perform various procedures including wound repairs, x-rays, and abscess drainage
• Arrange for hospital transfers and complete associated documentation
• Perform some administrative duties
• Make referrals to outside specialties

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish required
• Must have previous experience in pediatrics
• Must have a Master’s degree from an accredited University and be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner with the State of Texas 
• Must maintain NP license in good standing at all times
• Extensive knowledge of acute conditions and treatments
• Basic knowledge of splinting
• Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays (position requires NP to work, at minimum, one summer holiday and one winter holiday)

Preferred Skills

Urgent care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provider will have primary responsibility at a single office with occasional shifts at alternate location(s) in the greater Fort Worth area
• Location: Fort Worth, TX

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