Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner - Freeport, IL $95,000 - $145,000
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
How do you work with your collaborating physician day to day?
What they are checking: Whether they collaborate openly and ask for input on complex cases.
Tell me about a time you had to tell parents something they did not want to hear.
What they are checking: Whether they can communicate hard news clearly and kindly.
What would you do
When do you refer to a pediatric specialist versus manage a condition yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they know their scope and use the multi-specialty referral network well.
The role lets you build your own schedule and practice. How would you grow a patient panel in Freeport?
What they are checking: Whether they think about access, continuity and community relationships to grow a practice.
A teen wants to discuss something private without their parent in the room. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they understand adolescent confidentiality and handle it with care for both teen and family.
How do you handle a parent who requests antibiotics for a viral illness?
What they are checking: Whether they can practice good stewardship while keeping the family's trust.
About the work
What is your pediatric primary care experience, and which ages or conditions are you most and least comfortable with?
What they are checking: Whether their background fits a general pediatrics practice and where they need support.
Walk me through a well-child visit for an 18-month-old. What are you screening for?
What they are checking: Whether they know developmental milestones, screenings and anticipatory guidance for that age.
How do you work up a school-age child whose parents are worried about attention and behavior problems?
What they are checking: Whether they use validated tools and gather input from home and school before diagnosing.
How do you use Epic to manage your in-basket, refills and results?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep up with EMR work so it does not pile up.
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