NP/PA, Surgical (Plastic Surgery)

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Cook Children's is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Plastic Surgery team. The NP/PA, Surgical works collaboratively with physician(s) in outpatient and inpatient settings and performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention autonomously according to approved protocols. The provider develops and maintains a patient volume under physician supervision; provides practice, clinic, and call coverage; and may round for physicians during absences. The role provides modalities to address wellness and illness needs, including hospital rounding and consultation, assisting in surgery when appropriate, and exercising prescriptive authority.

Requirements

• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: a Master’s Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• For Physician Assistants: a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: current Texas professional registered nurse license, current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license, and certification as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• For Physician Assistants: current Texas professional physician assistant license and certification as a PA-C.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification when assigned to Cardiology or Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification when assigned to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, or Pediatric Surgery/Trauma.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
• At least 1 year of experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred for Physician Assistants.
• Certified as an RNFA is preferred for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols.
• Develop and maintain a volume of patients under physician supervision.
• Provide practice, clinic, and call coverage.
• Round for physicians during periods of absence as needed.
• Provide care for wellness and illness needs, including hospital rounding and consultation.
• Assist in surgery when appropriate.
• Exercise prescriptive authority.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time