Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Aura Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health in Oklahoma City seeks a skilled clinician to provide acute pediatric care in a 24-bed hospital unit. You will complete comprehensive patient assessments and manage care plans under the supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, planning treatments, and educating families about conditions and care instructions. This role emphasizes collaborative teamwork and high-quality, compassionate care for children.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic results and implement treatment plans.
• Ability to perform routine pediatric acute care procedures.
• Clear communication and collaboration with the supervising physician.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients, evaluate clinical conditions, and identify health problems.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Diagnose and plan treatment, including initiating therapies.
• Perform routine clinical procedures for pediatric acute care.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and care instructions.
• Deliver care under the direction of a supervising physician.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Patient management

Diagnostics interpretation

Pediatric education

Communication with care team

Job description

Provide acute care to pediatric patients in a 24-bed hospital unit by completing comprehensive patient assessments and managing care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients, evaluate clinical conditions, and identify health problems
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Diagnose and plan treatment, including initiating appropriate therapies
• Perform routine clinical procedures as required for pediatric acute care
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, treatments, and care instructions
• Deliver care under the direction of a supervising physician

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills
• Proficiency in interpreting diagnostic results and implementing treatment plans
• Ability to perform routine procedures and provide pediatric-focused patient education
• Clear communication and collaboration with the supervising physician and care team