Np/Pa, Ucc
About The Position
The APP works collaboratively with physicians in an Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) and autonomously performs patient assessments, establishes diagnoses, and provides interventions in accordance with approved protocols and evidence-based medicine. The APP treats an average number of UCC patients per hour as defined by UCC policy. They prescribe appropriate modalities to meet the needs of patients and families, including discharging patients from the UCC or facilitating referrals or transport to a higher level of care, and exercise prescriptive authority. The role is based at the Fort Worth Urgent Care Center and has varying shifts with 36 standard weekly hours. Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and retain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.
Requirements
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: a master’s degree in nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification.
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: current Texas professional registered nurse license and current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license.
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: current Basic Life Support (CPR) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- For Physician Assistants: a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
- For Physician Assistants: current Texas professional physician assistant license and PA-C certification.
- For Physician Assistants: current Basic Life Support (CPR) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Maintain a primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.
Nice To Haves
- Critical care, emergency department, or urgent care experience is preferred.
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: a minimum of 1 year of pediatric nursing experience or experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred.
- For Physician Assistants: a minimum of 1 year of experience in related specialized areas is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with physicians in an Urgent Care Clinic setting.
- Autonomously perform patient assessments and form diagnoses.
- Provide interventions according to approved protocols and evidence-based medicine.
- Treat an average number of UCC patients per hour based on UCC policy requirements.
- Prescribe modalities to meet the needs of patients and families, including exercising prescriptive authority.
- Discharge patients from the UCC or facilitate referral or transport to a facility providing a higher level of care.
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Job Type
Full-time
