Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care Leader + CME & PTO

Spring Branch Community Health Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment

401(k) with employer matching

License renewal reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Critical Illness

Hospital Indemnity

FTCA malpractice coverage

PTO + holidays

CME allowance and paid CME days

Professional development assistance

Continuing education support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Spring Branch Community Health Center is seeking a Pediatric Midlevel Provider to join our team in Houston, TX. You will deliver primary care to patients from birth to 18 years, under supervision, including exams, counseling, and care coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Pediatric APN license in Texas, a doctorate or master's in nursing, and at least 3 years of pediatric APN experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and EHR proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice as a Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority in Texas.
• Doctorate or Master's in Nursing.
• 3 years of experience as a certified Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse.
• BLS or BLS equivalent.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Computer Skills and Electronic Health Records.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical services for patients from birth until 18 years of age, as delegated by the supervising Physician and Chief Medical Officer.
• Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other forms of treatment.
• Maintains medical expertise and competency and demonstrates knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary medical care.
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients for appropriate specialty care services.
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient.
• Completes patient charts as required by health center rules not to exceed 72 hours after the patient is seen.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies and medical protocols.
• Reviews lab and x-ray reports and makes medical management decisions.
• Provides education and support to patients and addresses questions.
• Collaborates with leadership and staff to assess client needs.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

EHR proficiency

Computer skills

Education

Doctorate or Masters in Nursing

Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse license with prescriptive authority (TX)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Spring Branch Community Health Center is seeking a Pediatric Midlevel Provider to join our team in Houston, TX. You will deliver primary care to patients from birth to 18 years, under supervision, including exams, counseling, and care coordination.

The ideal candidate holds a valid Pediatric APN license in Texas, a doctorate or master's in nursing, and at least 3 years of pediatric APN experience. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus and EHR proficiency is required.