Nurse Practitioner - Child Abuse Specialist

Legacy Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Outpatient Child Abuse Nurse Practitioner Specialist to join their compassionate team. This role involves conducting thorough medical evaluations of children suspected of abuse, ensuring detailed documentation, and collaborating with various agencies to provide comprehensive care. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Child Abuse Pediatrics, hold the necessary nursing certifications, and be committed to maintaining a culture of diversity and excellence. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable children and families while working in a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Child Abuse Pediatrics required.
• Must hold current RN and NP licenses with prescriptive privileges.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient medical evaluations for suspected child abuse.
• Document evaluations in EMR and ensure accurate coding.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams for coordinated responses.

Skills

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Clinical Consultations

EMR Documentation

Medical Evaluations

Peer Review

Education

Pediatric APP

Current RN License

National Nurse Practitioner Certification

Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Privileges

Job description

Overview

Seeking 1.0 FTE (M-F 40 hours a week) Outpatient Child Abuse Nurse Practitioner Specialist for Legacy Salmon Creek Child Abuse Assessment Team in Vancouver, WA.

Legacy is committed to delivering comprehensive family-centered care with compassion and excellence in a culture that values diversity.

Clinical Role includes:

• Outpatient medical evaluations of children for suspected abuse and neglect.
• Taking histories, performing physical examinations, obtaining physical findings photographs, ordering needed cultures, lab tests, and imaging studies.
• Performing overall health screenings with follow-up referrals.
• Entering detailed, legally acceptable timely reports into EMR of medical evaluations with sign-off, charge entry and accurate coding with inclusion of diagnostic findings and treatment recommendations.
• Contacting internal and outside agencies to ensure understanding of relevant information with timely debrief to develop cooperative follow-up plan.
• Participating in peer review and quality assurance.
• Requesting peer review on cases that pose diagnostic problems.
• Telephone consultations on medical aspects of suspected abuse.
• Triage and engagement with five county multi-disciplinary teams for coordinated child abuse response.
• Expert testimony when subpoenaed to depositions or trials with integration of current research and be a resource for staff preparing for court.
• Attending child abuse professional training for medical providers.

Education and Experience:

• Pediatric APP with 3 years or greater experience in Child Abuse Pediatrics. This position entails clinical consults in outpatient hospital clinic.
• Current applicable state RN license required.
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Current applicable state license as a Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Privileges (NP-PP).

Qualifications:

As a condition of hire and throughout employment, the role requires child abuse background checks through the DHS Child Abuse registry check. If a record exists, findings will be reported back to CAAT and addressed in accordance with program policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled.

For inquiries about the role, please contact Hiring Manager Lisa Lyons, PhD, at [e-mail].

For application information, please apply or contact Recruiter Forrest Brown at [e-mail].