Cook Children's Health Care System
NP/PA - Behavioral Health (Full-time Weekends)
Cook Children's Health Care System, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Location:Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department:Psychiatry
Shift:Weekend Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:36
Summary:The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in an inpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Provides practice/clinical/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 continued hospital admission/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. Collaborates with physicians for overnight backup telephone call.This position would support the inpatient unit and consult team. Friday/Saturday/Sunday - 12 hour shiftsEducation and ExperienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and (PMHNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.Physician Assistants
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.Licensure, Registration, and/or CertificationAdvanced Practice Registered NursesCurrent Texas professional registered nurse licenseCurrent Texas professional advance practice registered nurse licenseCertified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) requiredCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferredPhysician AssistantsCurrent Texas professional physician assistant licenseCertified as a PA-CCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferredAbout 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 EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Department:Psychiatry
Shift:Weekend Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:36
Summary:The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in an inpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Provides practice/clinical/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 continued hospital admission/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. Collaborates with physicians for overnight backup telephone call.This position would support the inpatient unit and consult team. Friday/Saturday/Sunday - 12 hour shiftsEducation and ExperienceAdvanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and (PMHNP) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.Physician Assistants
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized area strongly preferred.Licensure, Registration, and/or CertificationAdvanced Practice Registered NursesCurrent Texas professional registered nurse licenseCurrent Texas professional advance practice registered nurse licenseCertified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) requiredCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferredPhysician AssistantsCurrent Texas professional physician assistant licenseCertified as a PA-CCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferredAbout 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 EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.