Nurse Practitioner: Endocrinology

Akron Children's Hospital; Marietta (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children2 s Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced pediatric endocrine care. The position includes an orientation in Akron for up to six months before permanent employment in Marietta, with travel and living accommodations as needed.

You will work with pediatric endocrinologists and a multidisciplinary team to diagnose, plan treatment, educate families, and coordinate follow-up and care.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed RN in Ohio and national NP certification.
• Prescriptive authority or eligibility required by Ohio Board.
• ACLS or PALS may be required depending on setting.
• Active credentialing as medical staff with privileges.
• Current BLS training required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and manage pediatric endocrine patients with supervision.
• Order, review, and interpret labs, glucose data, and reports.
• Develop and adjust care plans, including diabetes tech support.
• Educate families on chronic condition management and sick-day plans.
• Coordinate care with families, schools, PCPs, and specialists; document meticulously.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Doctoral degree in Nursing

Ohio RN license

Nurse Practitioner certification

Prescriptive authority (or eligible)

ACLS or PALS (may be required)

Credentialing with medical staff

Current BLS training

MSN or DNP pursued to prescribe

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database skills

Job description

Orientation

Orientation in Akron (6 months) before permanent employment in Marietta. Length of orientation will depend on experience level. Orientation flexibility and accommodations for travel and living. Position available to NPs and PAs

Position Overview

Provide advanced practice care for pediatric patients with endocrine conditions, including diabetes, thyroid disease, growth concerns, puberty disorders, and related hormonal disorders.

Work collaboratively with pediatric endocrinologists and the multidisciplinary care team to support diagnosis, treatment planning, education, follow-up, and care coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and manage pediatric endocrine patients within scope of practice and in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Order, review, and interpret labs, imaging, glucose data, insulin pump downloads, and continuous glucose monitoring reports.
• Develop and adjust individualized care plans, including medication management, diabetes technology support, patient education, and follow-up planning.
• Educate patients and families on chronic condition management, medication use, sick-day plans, device use, and long-term health goals.
• Coordinate care with families, schools, primary care providers, and specialty services while maintaining accurate and timely documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric endocrinology, pediatric diabetes care, pediatric primary care, adolescent medicine, or a related specialty.
• Familiarity with insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, diabetes education, growth hormone therapy, thyroid management, and endocrine lab interpretation.
• Comfortable providing family-centered education and supporting children, adolescents, and caregivers managing chronic conditions.

Summary

Provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty board certification. Operates in accordance with Section 4723.431 of the Ohio Revised Code and rule adopted by the Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Nurses, the national board certifying agency, and maintains a Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician(s) on the medical staff.

Performs health assessments and physical exams. Identifies significant health and medical risk factors. Orders, interprets and evaluates tests and studies to assess clinical problems and health care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data. Independently and in collaboration with the physician, develops treatment plans along with the patient and significant others. Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with board certification, state law and organizational medical staff privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through Ohio Board of Nursing and hospital policy.

Develops patient education plan. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Performs admission history & physical, documents progress notes, completes discharge summaries as required. Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning. May serve as resource for staff/residents and clinical preceptor for APN students. Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Excellent critical thinking, self-motivation and interpersonal communication skills essential.
2. Must be proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database use, and other computer software programs for data analysis, and presentations

Education and Experience

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nursing preferred
• Licensed as an RN in State of Ohio, National Certification as a nurse practitioner by a nationally accredited organization
• Must have current certificate of authority and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board of Nursing. ACLS or PALS may be required based upon practice setting
• Must obtain credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical staff privileges
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required
• Individuals hired without an MSN or DNP and those hired without a certificate to prescribe must actively pursue and obtain an MSN or DNP degree/certificate to prescribe

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite