NP/PA, Surgical (Inpatient Cardiology)

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The NP/PA, Surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the inpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician. Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital rounding/consultation, assisting in surgery if appropriate and prescriptive authority.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Current Texas professional registered nurse license
• Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
• Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) is required.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification required when assigned to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Surgery/Trauma
• Current Texas professional physician assistant license.
• Certified as a PA-C

Nice To Haves

• Certified as an RNFA preferred

Responsibilities

• Functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the inpatient setting.
• Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols.
• Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician.
• Provides practice/clinic/call coverage.
• May round for physician(s) during periods of absence.
• Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital rounding/consultation, assisting in surgery if appropriate and prescriptive authority.

What This Job Offers

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