NP/PA, Surgical - Outpatient ENT

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

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The NP/PA, Surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient 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). Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs and prescriptive authority. Day shift role, outpatient, 4 - 10 hour days

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Physician Assistants 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 an RNFA preferred
• 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

• minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
• minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.
• Certified as an RNFA preferred
• Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• 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
• Certified as a PA-C

Responsibilities

• Functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient 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).
• Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs and prescriptive authority.

What This Job Offers

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