We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join our Pediatric Rheumatology team at Riley Children's Health! Our practice locations serve several communities across the state of Indiana, including Indianapolis, Carmel, South Bend, and Fort Wayne.
Details:
- Full-Time, Day Shift
- 40 hours per week
- No weekends or call
- 15% inpatient & 85% outpatient setting
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of 6 physicians and 7 support staff
- Patient population includes children and adolescents with a wide range of autoimmune, inflammatory and rheumatic conditions. Patients include those with juvenile arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, vasculitis, dermatomyositis, and other complex diseases that affect the joints, muscles, skin, and immune system. The practice also cares for children with rare autoinflammatory and genetic disorders, such as Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), TRAPS, NOMID, and recurrent fever syndromes
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including obtaining medical histories, performing physical exams, and assessing disease activity.
- Diagnose, treat, and manage children with rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions under established clinical guidelines and collaborative practice agreements.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications and monitoring response to therapy.
- Review and interpret laboratory results, imaging studies, and diagnostic tests.
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, disease management, and treatment expectations.
- Manage medication prior authorizations, specialty medications, and biologic therapies as needed.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, infusion services, therapists, primary care providers, and other specialists.
- Respond to patient calls, messages, and urgent clinical concerns, providing timely assessment and recommendations.
- Monitor patients for medication side effects, disease progression, and treatment effectiveness.
- Document clinical encounters accurately and maintain compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and ongoing professional development activities.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree required
- Must be BE or BC
- ACNP, PNP, FNP, or PA certification required
- Experience in pediatric rheumatology preferred
IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: a sign-on forgivable loan, group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.
For 100 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.
Riley Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 specialties as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report,with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked sixth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.
At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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