NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Inpatient Pulmonary Medicine)
About The Position
The NP/PA in Inpatient Pulmonary Medicine provides comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The role collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage pulmonary diseases and support continuity of care from hospital to clinic. The NP/PA autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols and supports physicians in developing and maintaining patient care. This is a part-time weekend position, scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No call is required. The position is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain the licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment. The role may be filled by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or a Physician Assistant. Requirements and credentials differ by professional track. Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: a master’s degree in nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: current Texas professional registered nurse license and current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license.
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: certification as a Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner.
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- For the Physician Assistant track: current Texas professional physician assistant license.
- For the Physician Assistant track: recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
- For the Physician Assistant track: certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C).
- For the Physician Assistant track: current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Maintain primary residence in Texas and required licenses and credentials throughout employment.
- Work Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; no call is required.
Nice To Haves
- For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse track: minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred.
- For the Physician Assistant track: a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is strongly preferred.
- For the Physician Assistant track: at least 2 years of experience in a pediatric primary or specialty care setting, acute care setting, or a related allied health field (such as family practice with a substantial pediatric component) is strongly preferred.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is preferred, except where required for specified departments.
Responsibilities
- Perform history and physical examinations for hospitalized pulmonary and clinic patients.
- Manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure.
- Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests, imaging, and pulmonary function tests.
- Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, nursing, and consulting services.
- Provide post-hospitalization follow-up care to support continuity and reduce readmissions.
- Educate patients and families about disease processes, medications, and self-management.
- Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the EMR.
- Perform patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention autonomously according to approved protocols.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage pulmonary diseases.
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Job Type
Part-time
