Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics (Temporary)

Cape Fox Shared Service and Concentric Methods is seeking a TEMPORARY (3 month assignment) Nurse Practitioner(Pediatrics)to work full time providing care to our deserving Air Force at Nellis AFB, NV

The Temporary (3 months) experienced Nurse Practitioner (Peds) is an advanced practice nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.

• Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, disease process and procedures, perform routine developmental screenings
• diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses
• provide anticipatory guidance regarding common childhood health concerns
• provide childhood immunizations
• perform school and sports physicals
• perform therapeutic procedures and prescribe pediatric treatment and medications bases on assessment results and standards of care within the scope of practice of pediatric NP as defined and approved on the provider privileges.
• Knowledge of pharmacological agents used to treat patients
• Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated
• Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated)
• Technically direct and teach other staff, provide evidenced-based educational lectures and participate in in- service training to staff members
• Diagnose and treat patients with common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, clinical practice guidelines, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in consultation with a physician
• Promote preventive care and health maintenance including annual physicals, positive health behaviors and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization
• Recognize conditions that require isolation and ensure universal precautions are used in all patient encounters
• Attend staff meetings to provide case discussion, continuing education, and continuous quality improvement and safety
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor