Peds Nurse Practitioner - Developmental Pediatrics
Peds Nurse Practitioner - Developmental Pediatrics
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About Childrens Minnesota
Childrens Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924 Childrens Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals nine primary care clinics multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region Childrens Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top childrens hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn.
Our Developmental Pediatric Clinic program provides evaluation and treatment for a wide range of developmental and behavioral disorders including early childhood developmental delays autism complex attention deficit disorders Down syndrome developmental and behavioral aspects of genetic cardiac prematurity and neurological problems.
Position Summary:
Responsibilities for this position will include new patient evaluations and follow-up care for: suspected autism developmental and behavioral concerns and related conditions; developmental assessment of defined populations such as those with severe congenital heart disease or other chronic conditions. This individual will manage medications (stimulants atomoxetine alpha agonists selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors basic atypical antipsychotics) commonly used in the treatment of the patient populations encountered with pediatrician and psychiatrist backup
This role also includes advocating for patient and family needs such as appropriate school programming county services and therapeutic support planning.
- Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Prescriptive Privileges - State of Minnesota
Experience:
- Current/previous experience in clinical pediatrics as a nurse nurse practitioner or PA preferred.
3 years of hospital experience or equivalent exposure to chronically ill or medically complex patients. Willingness to learn management of basic behavioral medications and developmental assessment tools. BLS
Employment Type
Full Time
