NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Anesthesia/Pain Management)

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides expert comprehensive advanced patient care to pain management patients primarily in the outpatient setting but may include in-patients when deemed appropriate. Autonomously performs pain management assessments of all patients. Functions as part of a multi-disciplinary pain management team, collaborating with Anesthesiologists, NPs/PAs, RNs, Physical Therapists, psychophysiologist and other pain management personnel in safely assessing and treating the patient.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
• Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years' experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred.
• Current Texas professional registered nurse license
• Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
• Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Texas professional physician assistant license
• Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Nice To Haves

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides expert comprehensive advanced patient care to pain management patients primarily in the outpatient setting but may include in-patients when deemed appropriate.
• Autonomously performs pain management assessments of all patients.
• Functions as part of a multi-disciplinary pain management team, collaborating with Anesthesiologists, NPs/PAs, RNs, Physical Therapists, psychophysiologist and other pain management personnel in safely assessing and treating the patient.

Benefits

• equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level