Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in a pediatric setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Requires a master's degree. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Advanced Pediatric Associates is seeking an experienced, energetic and enthusiastic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. The Provider will be directly responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of all conditions and illnesses related to the pediatric population. Advanced Pediatric Associates is a private pediatric office with three locations. This position may work at our Aurora, Centennial, or Parker office.
With over 45 years of experience, APA has taken special care to develop the services parents need in caring for their children as they grow. Our provider staff consists of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in providing pediatric care for children from infancy through adolescence. We strive to foster a caring partnership with families. Our goal is to provide a "medical home" to our patients, where families can expect compassionate and comprehensive pediatric care, convenient access to quality after-hours advice, and professional coordination of care between our providers and community specialists and services.
Our Nurse Line has set the gold standard for providing pediatric triage to families and has been recognized as a model for others in the local pediatric community. Advanced Pediatrics has been a leader in implementing an electronic medical records system (EMR). We value our patients' time and do our very best to minimize wait times. Our care coordinators utilize a sophisticated scheduling system that gives our providers the necessary time to see patients based on the patient's medical needs. We highly value and support CME for our providers and staff. Our providers have a close relationship with specialists and staff at Children's Hospital Colorado and participate in the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center pediatric teaching program.
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Advanced Pediatrics is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.