Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Danbury, CT seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide primary pediatric care in a Federally Qualified Health Center, delivering preventive and problem-focused services.

You will conduct well-child and sick visits, diagnose and manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions, prescribe medications, coordinate referrals, educate families on prevention and healthy lifestyles, and document findings in an EMR, collaborating with an

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical training as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Strong diagnostic and patient management skills.
• Medication management and monitoring expertise.
• Effective communication and family/patient education skills.
• Proficiency with EMR documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct well-child visits and sick visits
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications as clinically indicated
• Coordinate referrals and care transitions
• Educate families on prevention, healthy lifestyles, and wellness
• Document clinical findings and care plans in an electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve care quality for underserved communities

Skills

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Diagnostic & patient management

Medication management

Family education & communication

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced clinical training as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Role Summary: Provide primary pediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents in a Federally Qualified Health Center, delivering both preventive and problem-focused services.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct well-child visits and sick visits
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications as clinically indicated
• Coordinate referrals and care transitions
• Educate families on prevention, healthy lifestyles, and wellness
• Document clinical findings and care plans in an electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to improve care quality for underserved communities

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced clinical training as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Strong diagnostic and patient management skills
• Medication management and monitoring expertise
• Effective communication and family/patient education skills
• Proficiency with EMR documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare team