Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Opening Portage, IN

**Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Opening – Portage, IN**
Located in Portage, Indiana - Chicago 40m.

This full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner role provides primary care to children from birth through young adulthood, with a strong focus on prevention, well-child care, and management of common acute and chronic pediatric conditions within the context of family, community, and environment.

**About the Role**
-Full-time, exempt position
-Primary care pediatrics: newborn through young adult
-Focus on health maintenance, promotion, prevention, and disease management
-Designed to support the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of pediatric patients
-Office-based clinical setting with frequent patient/staff interaction
-High-touch care coordination and timely documentation expectations
-EMR reporting and charting via NextGen
-Travel outside of NorthShore locations is rare, but driving may be required for off-site meetings, hospitals, programs, training, and conferences

**Key Responsibilities**
-Obtain relevant health and medical histories
-Identify health risks and needs; update and record changes in health status
-Order appropriate diagnostic testing
-Develop treatment plans and plans of care
-Prescribe appropriate pharmacological agents
-Prescribe non-pharmacological interventions
-Develop and deliver patient/family education plans
-Make referrals to other health professionals and community agencies as needed
-Schedule follow-up care per best-practice standards
-Document patient outcomes to evaluate effectiveness of care plans
-Reassess and modify care plans to achieve clinical goals
-Promote patient health through education and shared decision-making
-Support appropriate utilization of healthcare resources
-Complete charting and task response in a timely manner to prevent delays in care and support coordination
-Collaborate with other providers to deliver comprehensive care
-Participate in periodic quality assurance review, including systematic review of records and treatment plans
-Prepare reports and documentation as required
-Attend meetings and required training sessions
-Execute EMR reporting through NextGen and perform other assigned tasks within scope

**Required Qualifications**
-Valid RN license
-Valid APN license
-Valid CRS certification
-Valid federal DEA license
-Board certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
-Graduate of an approved Master’s Nursing Program for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners that meets Indiana licensure requirements
-Meets credentialing guidelines of the organization
-Eligible to bill through Medicaid and Medicare with no history of fraud (OIG expectations)
-In good standing with the National Practitioner Data Bank

**Skills and Competencies**
-Planning and strategic foresight
-Responsible decision-making
-Integrity and accountability
-Innovation and creativity
-Adaptable and flexible approach
-Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
-Professionalism and strong work ethic
-Empathy and patient-centered communication
-Ability to relate to individuals of diverse ages, ethnicities, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds
-Strong clinical judgment and care coordination capability
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar tools
-Comfort with clinical diagnostic equipment within scope
-Comfort with standard office equipment and systems: computer, NextGen EHR, fax/copier/scanner, multi-line telephone

**Work Environment and Physical Requirements**
-Office environment with constant and interruptive interaction
-Frequent personal and telephone contact with patients and healthcare personnel
-Work can be stressful with frequent exposure to high-stress situations
-Subject to exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens
-Prolonged periods of walking, sitting, and standing
-Frequent viewing of computer monitor
-Frequent hearing and speaking
-Frequent reaching with hands/arms
-Frequent use of hands to touch, handle, grip, and feel
-Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
-Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
-Driving required for select off-site responsibilities