NP/PA, Hospitalist (Denton)

Cook Children's Health Care System • Denton, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cook Children’s Physician Network is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide newborn care at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, an off-site community hospital nursery. The position manages newborn care from admission through discharge, including comprehensive assessments, daily rounding, treatment planning, and parent education. APPs have a high level of clinical autonomy and collaborate with fellow APPs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide newborn care.

The Newborn Hospitalist service provides coverage seven days a week, with flexible scheduling, primarily daytime hours, and shared after-hours call responsibilities. As part of Cook Children’s larger APP organization, the APP can participate in cross-specialty collaboration, organizational committees, mentorship, professional development, and hospital-wide events.

The Hospitalist APP works collaboratively with physicians in the hospital setting. The APP assesses assigned hospitalized patients and participates in developing their plans of care, diagnosis, and interventions according to approved protocols. The APP prescribes modalities to meet patient needs, including continued hospital admission or discharge, and collaborates with assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay.

The role may be filled by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA). APRNs must have a master’s degree in nursing as an APRN and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification. PAs must have a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. The employer is a Texas-only employer; the employee must maintain a primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position.

Requirements

• For APRNs: Master’s degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• For APRNs: Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
• For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• For APRNs: Current Texas professional registered nurse license and current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license.
• For Physician Assistants: Current Texas professional physician assistant license and PA-C certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Maintain primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• For APRNs: Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred.
• For Physician Assistants: Minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide newborn care at an off-site community hospital nursery from admission through discharge.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and daily rounds.
• Develop treatment plans and provide parent education.
• Assess assigned hospitalized patients and participate in developing plans of care, diagnoses, and interventions according to approved protocols.
• Prescribe modalities to meet patient needs, including continued hospital admission or discharge, within prescriptive authority.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, and other assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay.
• Participate in shared after-hours call responsibilities.
• Maintain required Texas residence, licenses, and credentials throughout employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time