Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Care Team

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Cook Children's is recruiting an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join it's Child Advocacy Resource and Evaluation (CARE) team. The NP/PA functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in a private office setting for medically complex children being evaluated for physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, drug exposure, and other forms of child abuse. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients. Collaborates with specialties and maintains continuity of care. Provides office coverage for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital admission/discharge and prescriptive authority. Supervises private office clinical personnel as needed.

Monday-Friday clinic hours from 8-4:30 with additional on-call shifts after hours, weekends, and holidays.

Education/Experience:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.

Physician Assistants
• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
• Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years' experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• Current Texas professional registered nurse license
• Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
• Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*

Physician Assistants
• Current Texas professional physician assistant license
• Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*

* PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology, Care Team, Complex Care, Fostering Health, H/O, Nephrology, and Neurology departments.

The ideal candidate will have pediatric emergency department or PICU experience.

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