NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Inpatient Gastroenterology)

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

19d

About The Position

Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in private office setting for medically complex patients. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients. Collaborates with specialties and maintains continuity of care. Provides office coverage for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital admission/discharge and prescriptive authority. Supervises private office clinical personnel as needed. 4 10 hour shifts

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• 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
• Physician Assistants
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
• 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
• PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology, Care Team, Complex Care, Fostering Health, H/O, Nephrology, and Neurology departments.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Physician Assistants
• 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 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols.
• Supports physician to develop and maintain patients.
• Collaborates with specialties and maintains continuity of care.
• Provides office coverage for physician(s) during periods of absence.
• Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital admission/discharge and prescriptive authority.
• Supervises private office clinical personnel as needed.

What This Job Offers

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