Pediatric Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner - Rockville, MD - (Part Time)

Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

There’s nothing more fulfilling than working with likeminded people who truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing world class evidence based pediatric medicine and an exceptional patient experience to the practice of urgent care medicine.

PM Pediatric Care is the largest pediatric urgent care network in the country. The company was founded and is still led by pediatric emergency physicians with a mission to provide a top quality, convenient and accessible alternative to the emergency department for children and young adults. We are academically driven with >

50 practice guidelines, CME-accredited lectures / workshops, a national annual conference, and a wealth of available data for research and clinical analytics. We offer a supportive work environment with comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers, including procedural training, radiology interpretation, and evidence-based approach to illness / injury. PM Pediatric Care is set up like an ED but in a private practice setting with x-ray and lab services on site, great support staff, specialty consultations when necessary (i.e., plastic surgery, orthopedics), and high acuity with a diverse case mix. PM Pediatric Care also enjoys a solid relationship with the local communities, maintaining an outstanding reputation with both patients and their primary care providers. The work schedule is flexible with no overnights! A variety of roles are available where you can choose to work anywhere from 12-36 hours per week (PT / FT).

Description

PM Pediatric Care is hiring Advanced Practice Providers with pediatric experience to join our team. Under the guidance of the Regional Medical officer, APPs are responsible for evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assess and treat acute injury and illness for both in-person and telemedicine patients; including but not limited to the management of the febrile infant / child, ear / nose / throat infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
• Perform procedural care including but not limited to abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive.
• Take radiographs and provide preliminary interpretation of x-rays with official radiology over-reads (only in applicable states). All necessary training will be provided.
• Oversee in-person and telemedicine patient flow and daily functions of the office along with oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
• Maintain operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to the management team.
• Work in conjunction with the onsite and telemedicine teams to assure completion of daily tasks including but not limited to lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions. Maintains safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing safety procedures, quality standards, and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Update knowledge and skills through our internal training program, continuing education opportunities, professional publications and participation in professional organizations.
• Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed
• Focus on efficiency metrics to improve in-person and telemedicine urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.

Qualifications

PM Pediatric Care seeks dynamic people who are motivated, energetic, and passionate about pediatric healthcare and believe in our mission. At PM Pediatric Care, we provide the highest quality of care in a warm child-friendly environment. Our employees are expected to deliver impeccable customer service and treat all patients as if they are family.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.