Office Nurse Practitioner (Contract)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs a wide variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to support the medical practice with effective utilization of healthcare resources. Demonstrates excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient and staff education. Performs other duties as assigned. LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSRequired Licenses and/or Certifications Current State license as an APRN with specialization in Family or Pediatrics. Current state license as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license Meets and maintains State Licenser, Certification and/or educational requirements as a Nurse Practitioner. Current CPR certification required. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSRequired Education and Experience Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing. Preferred Education and Experience 3- 5 years of pediatric experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal patient care environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Frequent exposure to communicable disease and moderately adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20C%20Jobs.pdf)