Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, CHSN School Based Health Center

Primary location: South Avondale Elementary. Department: Advanced Practice Providers – Medical Subspecialty. Outpatient role in a school-based setting serving an underserved pediatric population. Split between Pleasant Hill Academy and Midway Elementary School.

About the role

Experienced Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant providing primary-care services to pediatric patients in Cincinnati Children’s school-based health centers.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical exams on patients presenting for care.
• Assess and diagnose acute and chronic illnesses.
• Formulate, document, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with federal, state, and institutional policies.
• Consult with and refer to interdisciplinary team members as needed.
• Develop measurable, patient-centered outcomes and care plans that involve the family and are realistic to their capabilities and resources.
• Evaluate and revise diagnoses, interventions, and plans of care based on ongoing assessment data and outcomes.
• Maintain competency in subspecialty skills and procedures through focused and ongoing professional-practice evaluation.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities, research, and lifelong learning to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Serve as preceptor, mentor, and leader in professional-development activities for peers and colleagues.
• Advocate for pediatric patients and families, and influence healthcare practice and policy through committee work, publications, and presentations.
• Provide leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care.
• Communicate and document care plans with the healthcare team to ensure integrated delivery of services.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to caregivers within their scope of practice.
• Order and perform evidence-based treatments, therapies, and procedures.
• Discuss diagnostic results, treatment benefits, limitations, and potential adverse effects with patients and families.
• Utilize evaluation results to recommend process or structural changes, including policy, procedure, or protocol updates.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
• Current Ohio licensure (multi-state licensure may be required based on subspecialty).
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP-PC), or Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
• Certification and delineation of privileges in accordance with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center policies.
• Pediatric primary-care experience preferred.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Day shift, 4–8 hour shifts.
• No call required.

Benefits

Cincinnati Children’s is recognized as:

• A top 10 best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for more than 15 years.
• Among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
• One of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• One of America’s Most Innovative Companies (Fortune).
• A Leading Disability Employer (National Organization on Disability).
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Additional benefits include support for professional development, leadership opportunities, and a commitment to innovation, including responsible use of artificial intelligence.