Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Functions as an Advanced Practice Nurse collaboratively with physician sponsor/s providing leadership of the clinical care team and acts as a change agent for a specific patient population by incorporating the role of clinical expert, role model, consultant, educator, practitioner, researcher, and nurse leader. Provides clinical expertise to individual patients/families and/or groups of patients/families by providing direct and indirect patient care. Collaborates with the health care team in assessing, designing, implementing, and evaluating population-based programs of patient care to enhance high quality-cost effective patient outcomes. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Required:
Completion of a masters degree or higher in a nursing specialty from an accredited program.
At least three years of general nursing experience of clinical practice at the RN level.
Registered Nurse with current license to practice professional nursing in the state of employment.
Advanced practice licensure / certification as required by state of employment.
Current DEA number (if required by facility).