Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Urgent Care for Kids; North Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Free in-clinic and telemedicine visits

Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal

Job summary

Urgent Care for Kids seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our pediatric urgent care team in the Houston area. You will provide same-day care for acutely ill or injured children in a fast-paced setting across multiple locations within the region.

Applicants must hold Texas NP/PA licensure, national certification (PNP/FNP or NCCPA as applicable), BLS, and PALS within 90 days. Travel between clinics is required to support patient care and staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred
• Pediatric urgent care, emergency medicine, or other fast-paced clinical experience preferred
• Current BLS certification and PALS eligibility (PALS within 90 days)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
• Perform urgent care procedures including laceration repair, initial fracture management, splinting, and nursemaid's elbow reduction.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing (labs, point-of-care testing, imaging).
• Develop and implement treatment plans for acute and episodic conditions.
• Provide education to patients and families and complete documentation in the EHR.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to coordinate patient care.
• Travel between clinic locations within the assigned region as needed.

Skills

Pediatric clinical assessment

Communication skills

HIPAA/OSHA/CLIA knowledge

Clinical decision making

Education

Texas RN/APRN licensure

PNP or FNP national certification

Texas PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

PALS certification within 90 days

Job description

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, PRN
Region: HoustonNorth (Conroe, Woodlands, Humble)
About Care for Kids:
Care for Kids is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality pediatric healthcare across Texas through in-person urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, and SchoolMed services. Our mission is to revolutionize pediatric healthcare delivery and improve access to exceptional care for children and families.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Pediatric Urgent Care team. This role focuses on providing high-quality, same-day care to pediatric patients with acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Providers will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of pediatric conditions, perform appropriate urgent care procedures, and determine when patients require additional evaluation, referral, or escalation of care.
This position follows a regional coverage model, and Providers may work across multiple Care for Kids locations within their assigned region based on patient volume and staffing needs.
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), this role could include:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
• Perform comprehensive, age-appropriate assessments in a fast-paced urgent care environment.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies, point-of-care testing, and imaging.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for acute and episodic conditions.
• Perform urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, initial fracture management, splinting, and reduction of nursemaid's elbow.
• Recognize higher-acuity conditions and determine when referral or escalation of care is appropriate.
• Provide patients and families with clear education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical leadership, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain compliance with applicable clinical, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA requirements.
• Travel between clinic locations within the assigned region as needed to support patient care and staffing needs

Provider Qualifications:
Nurse Practitioners

• Current, valid, and unencumbered Texas RN/APRN licensure
• Active national certification as a PNP or FNP from a certifying body recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing

Physician Assistants

• Current, valid Texas Physician Assistant license
• Active NCCPA certification

All Providers

• Minimum 2 years of experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Pediatric clinical experience strongly preferred
• Pediatric urgent care, emergency medicine, or other fast-paced clinical experience preferred
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• PALS certification required within 90 days of hire
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced pediatric urgent care environment
• Excellent patient, family, and team communication skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA-waived testing requirements

Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish
Benefits:
Benefits are based on employment classification and eligibility.
All full-time staff members are eligible to participate in our suite of benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.
Full-Time Team Members

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Paid Time Off

Full-Time & Eligible Part-Time Team Members

• 401(k)
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free in-clinic and telemedicine visits for employees and eligible dependents
• Corporate Discount Program (flights, hotels, theme park tickets, retail discounts, etc.)
• Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Care for Kids embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity. We are committed to building a team representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and provide equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable law.