Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System

NP/PA, Surgical (Plastic Surgery)

Fort Worth, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

About the role

  • The NP/PA, Surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient and inpatient setting.
  • Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s) during periods of absence.
  • Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including hospital rounding/consultation, assisting in surgery if appropriate and prescriptive authority.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician.

Requirements

  • 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 Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

Nice to have

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

Compensation

  • These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

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