State: CA

Your Job Title: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Director

Your Specialty: Pediatrics

How Many Years Experience?: 6 years as PNP; 12 years in nursing (peds)

In What States Are You Licensed?: CA, WA (inactive license in WI and AZ)

Are You Nationally Certified? Yes

WHY are You Interest in a New Job?: Desire to return to clinical practice; current job is largely administrative

What Geographic Area are You Interested In?: WI, WA, AZ, CA

Will You Consider Relocating?: Yes

What is Your Current Compensation?: $90,000/year

What is Your Desired Compensation?: $90,000/year or higher

When are You Interested in Finding a New Job?: End of 2009/Early 2010

What are Your Strengths?: I am a hard working, caring, and empathic individual who is extremely dedicated to providing quality care to my young patients and their families.  I enjoy collaboration and function well within a team, but I am also a self-starter and am able to work independently without difficulty.  I pride myself on my ability to work with "challenging families," and I truly enjoy working with children of all ages and developmental levels.

Do You Have Any Special Skills; Procedures, Foreign Languages, Etc.?: Experience with computers and EMRs
Good at IV starts

When is the best time for you to do a phone interview? It varies on the day - usually first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon; weekends also work well.

How much notice do you need for an in-person interview? Depends on the location - if local, a week; if out of state, probably 2 weeks in order to arrange travel and time off from current job.