Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Company: Caring Health Center Inc
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Reports to: Chief Medical
Officer Salary/Status: Exempt Minimum Requirements: Current
Massachusetts NP licensure and /or eligibility for certification.
Current Mass CSR and DEA licenses Certification in Pediatrics or
certification in Family Practice with a special interest in
pediatric & adolescent medicine Ability to collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team, including physicians, PAs and NPs, nursing
staff, medical assistants, community health workers, nutritionists,
social workers, and case managers. Previous experience in
ambulatory care and/or public health is preferred. Desirable:
Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Nepali, Pashto, Dari, Swahili,
or another language served at CHC Special expertise in provision of
health care to underserved, culturally diverse populations
Proficiency in assessment and delivery of family planning services
to a diverse population. Interest in developing and maintaining
collaborations with outside institutions and agencies that play a
critical role in a child and adolescent’s health, for example -
schools and behavioral health agencies Principle Responsibilities
and Duties: Conducts comprehensive patient assessments - both
in-person and via telemed, both audio and video . Identifies
potential and actual health and health-related problems, both acute
and chronic, and together with patient and family / guardian,
develops and implements treatment plans that include pharmacologic
and non-pharmacologic components. This includes the weaving of
important discussions re: wellness, health promotion, disease
prevention, and self-care. Assessment of possible social
determinants of health that may be playing a role in a child’s or
adolescent’s health trajectory is also important Offers
comprehensive clinical family planning services when appropriate.
Reviews patient charts and ensures health maintenance issues are
addressed in a timely way and that appropriate treatment plans are
developed and followed. Completes all charts as soon as possible,
but no later than 72 hours after the visit. Charts also need to be
completed in a manner that meets all risk management and chart
audit requirements. Collaborates and consults with CHC physicians
and other providers as needed, especially in the care of more
complex patients. When deemed necessary, refers patients to
appropriate specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
Participates in the Pediatric ‘On Call’ schedule Cooperates with
efforts of CHC administration to monitor and improve the quality of
patient care by evaluating patient outcomes. Maintains updated
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner guidelines as well as those developed
by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Participates in peer review
of charts. Maintains all CME/CEU, Board and Licensing requirements
of state and national governing Boards. This position requires
compliance with Caring Health Center’s compliance standards
including its Standard of Conduct, Compliance program, and policies
and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as
part of the Nurse Practitioner’s regular performance evaluation.
This position also requires the ability to use a computer, work at
a computer workstation, view a CRT and have some knowledge of a
keyboard. From time to time, it also requires the ability to work
long and arduous hours.
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