Air Force AFSC · Medical
46YX Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Overview
A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides care to the infants, children, and adolescents of Airmen. This practitioner works independently and alongside other healthcare team members to support the health of young patients.
Core Skills
- pediatric patient assessment
- family-centered care planning
- clinical decision-making
- electronic health record (EHR) documentation
- care coordination and referrals
- health promotion and disease prevention
- patient and family education
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- triage and prioritization
- quality and safety in clinical practice
Civilian Software & Tools
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Nursing
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
Training & Development
Getting Started
- State Nurse Practitioner License
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Career Growth
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification (PNP-PC or PNP-AC)
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-BC or FNP-C)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
What the Work Involves
- Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
- Develop treatment plans, based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
- Provide patients with information needed to promote health, reduce risk factors, or prevent disease or disability.
- Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
- Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Family Medicine Physicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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