Pediatric Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

PM Pediatric Care

. Evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeTimonium • Maryland • United StatesJunior💰 $65 - $100 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients, managing acute injuries and illnesses, and performing urgent care procedures. Holds relevant certifications and licenses while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and legal standards.

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Pediatric ExperienceUrgent Care ProceduresANCC Board CertificationEMR ExperienceCritical Thinking

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Hard Skills

Evidence-Based TreatmentAcute Injury ManagementProcedural AnxiolysisRadiograph InterpretationLaceration RepairAbscess DrainageForeign Body RemovalPatient Flow ManagementAntibiotic StewardshipPatient Experience Improvement

Soft Skills

MultitaskingEffective CommunicationCollaborationService RecoveryCritical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

EMRECW

Certifications & Qualifications

ANCC Board CertificationNCCPA CertificationRN LicenseNP/PA State License

Industry Keywords

PediatricUrgent CareEmergency MedicineHIPAA ComplianceQuality Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric patients in an urgent care setting
Assess and treat acute injuries and illnesses for in-person and telemedicine patients
Manage febrile infants/children, ENT infections, pediatric abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, procedural anxiolysis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma
Perform urgent care procedures including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair with sutures, staples, and dermal adhesive
Obtain and provide preliminary interpretation of radiographs with radiologist over-reads where applicable
Oversee daily operations and patient flow for in-person and telemedicine visits
Provide oversight of other providers, staff, and trainees on shift
Adhere to established policies and procedures and report necessary changes to management
Collaborate with on-site and telemedicine teams on lab and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and patient calls and questions
Enforce safety protocols, uphold quality standards, and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA
Update knowledge and skills through training, continuing education, professional publications, and professional organizations
Assist staff and patients with complaints and service recovery
Improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, efficiency metrics, and patient experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant pediatric or urgent care/ER experience
Pediatric experience required; Pediatric ER, General Pediatrics, or Urgent Care experience preferred
Active ANCC Board Certification or NCCPA Certification
Active RN (if applicable) and NP/PA state license for each state where treating patients
Master of Science in Nursing or Doctoral degree in Nursing or Master of Physician Assistant Studies required
Minimum 2 years of independent pediatric clinical experience as an APP outside of rotations, or at least 1 year in urgent care or emergency medicine
Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent computer skills and experience with EMR; eCW experience preferred
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive individualized learning programs for pediatric advanced practice providers
Procedural training, radiology interpretation training, evidence-based illness/injury approaches, and mentorship
Flexible scheduling to support work–life balance
No overnight shifts
Flexible schedules from 12 to 36 hours per week
Internal training program
Continuing education opportunities
Professional publications and participation in professional organizations