Pediatric Walk-In Clinic | Nurse Practitioner | Full-Time

Pediatric Walk-In Clinic | Nurse Practitioner | Full-Time

Citizens Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our busy Pediatric Walk-In Clinic. This provider will care for infants, children, and adolescents with acute illnesses and minor injuries while improving same-day access, therefore, reducing unnecessary emergency department visits.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, and treats pediatric patients with same-day and acute needs. The provider works closely with physicians, nurses, and medical assistants, to provide safe, timely, and pediatric care.

This is a Full-Time Role Monday-Friday 8 am - 6 pm and two Saturdays per month 8 am to noon.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat common pediatric illnesses and minor injuries.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests and imaging.
• Prescribe medications using evidence-based pediatric guidelines.
• Perform approved minor procedures based on training and privileges.
• Recognize patients requiring physician consultation or a higher level of care.
• Provide clear discharge instructions and follow-up recommendations.
• Complete documentation and test-result follow-up promptly.
• Support efficient patient flow during high-volume periods.
• Participate in quality, safety, and patient-experience initiatives.
• Provide extended-hour and Saturday coverage as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current APRN license and national board certification
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification preferred
• Family Nurse Practitioner candidates considered with strong pediatric experience
• Current BLS certification; PALS required or obtained within the designated timeframe
• Eligibility for credentialing and prescriptive authority
• Pediatric, urgent care, emergency, or walk-in experience preferred

Measures of Success

• Safe, evidence-based pediatric care
• Appropriate testing, prescribing, and escalation decisions
• Timely documentation and follow-up
• Efficient patient throughput
• Positive patient and caregiver experience
• Dependable attendance and schedule coverage
• Strong teamwork and communication

Benefits include:

• Competitive hourly wage
• Annual merit increases
• Full suite of insurance benefits available for family
• Malpractice Insurance
• Annual CME allowance with paid CME time available too
• PTO
• NHSC site for tax-free student loan assistance
• Long Term Disability Insurance

  Benefits include:

  • Competitive hourly wage
  • Annual merit increases
  • Full suite of insurance benefits available for family
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Annual CME allowance with paid CME time available too
  • PTO
  • NHSC site for tax-free student loan assistance
  • Long Terms Disability Insurance
  • 403b Retirement with CMH Match

  For more information about this opportunity, please contact Alyson Ankrom at 417-328-6238or by email at: View email address on click.appcast.io.

  Keywords:Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric PA, Pediatric APP, Peds NP, PNP