Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric jobs in Washington

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Fort Lewis, Madigan Army Community Hospital, in Tacoma, WA. 

The Position will have the following requirements:

• Any active state Nurse Practitioner license
• Completion of an accredited Masters degree 
• National certification (PNCB or ANCC)
• At least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years 
• BLS and PALS will be required prior to starting

Duties: Serves as Nurse Practitioner in the Pediatric Patient-Centered Medical Home with responsibility for planning and developing methods, practices and approaches for family and child health care.

• Performs procedures and prescribes pediatric treatment and medications based on assessment results and standards of care within the scope of practice of a pediatric nurse practitioner as defined by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP).
• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of newborns, infants, children and adolescents through age 17 years. Identifies and manages specific pediatric illnesses.
• Prepares and reviews case histories and clinical records of newborns, infants, children and adolescents through age 17 years. Secures a health and developmental history from the patient or parent; records findings and makes critical evaluation.
• Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops plan to meet these needs. Teaches patients and family member's different ways to maintain or improve their health status.
• Provides healthcare and preventative services to pediatric patients and their family members, including age specific anticipatory guidance in growth and development, nutrition, common illnesses, safety, and discipline.
• Evaluates clinical practice and collaborates with health care team members as the Primary Care Manager to improve patient delivery for an empanelment of pediatric patients.
• Performs complete physical examinations of children and babies to assess development and/or health problems.
• Plans and carries out appropriate treatments, initiating and modifying selected therapies. Prescribes and administers medications authorized by protocol or physicians.
• As necessary, refers patients and parents to physicians or other hospital departments, or to social welfare agencies.
• Counsels and instructs parents in person and over telephone on children’s health problems, nutritional needs, child rearing, development, discipline, immunizations, etc.
• Directs and instructs students and paraprofessionals assigned to the clinic.
• Performs virtual telephone triage during hours of operation.

This positon offers:

• Full-time opportunity, Monday through Friday
• 8 hour days, 40 hours per week
• Work in the Pediatric Patient-Centered Medical Home 
• No malpractice insurance hassles 

For More Information Contact:

Laura Hatcher

314-744-4156

Laura_Hatcher@spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 860 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,800 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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