NP​/PA, Hospitalist - Short Stay; Part-Time

Position: NP/PA, Hospitalist - Short Stay (Part-Time)
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* Location:

** Medical Center - Fort Worth
** Department:
** Short Stay Hospitalist
** Shift:
** Third Shift (United States of America)
** Standard Weekly

Hours:

** 24
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* Summary:

** Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas is accepting Advanced Practice Provider applications for a part-time NP/PA Hospitalist Short Stay position. The Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in the hospital setting. The NP/PA is responsible for the assessment, participation in the development of the plan of care, diagnosis and intervention of the assigned hospitalized patient(s) according to approved protocols.

The NP/PA prescribes a variety of modalities to meet patient needs, up to and including continued hospital admission or discharge and prescriptive authority. Collaborates with the assigned team members to support and adjust plan of care and length of stay for patient care needs.
** Education and Experience
** Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.

OR Physician Assistants Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas strongly preferred.
** Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
** Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Current Texas professional registered nurse license

Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license

Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required

Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

OR Physician Assistants Current Texas professional physician assistant license
Certified as a PA-CCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) required

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

We invite you to join our nationally recognized health care system and be a part of creating a unique pediatric health care experience from the ground up.
** About Cook Children’s:
** Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.

Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise.

It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.
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