Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Texas Children's Hospital

2 months ago

Houston, TexasFull TimeUrgent Care

Practice Authority in Texas

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care in United States. We are searching for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will work under the supervision of the site physician(s) and work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to render age-appropriate care.

Key Responsibilities

in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing required

RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing licensure Compact required

PNP certification from the Texas Board of Nursing required

BLS or PALS certification from the American Heart Association required Job Duties & Responsibilities

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Texas Children's Hospital as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care at Texas Children's Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Texas Children's Hospital is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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