locationsFort Worth, TX time typeFull time posted onPosted 6 Days Ago job requisition idJR-111771
Location:
Dodson Medical Office Building
Department:
Neurosurgery
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
40
Summary:
We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is motivated to work in an exciting, outpatient Pediatric Neurosurgery setting.
In this position, you will practice in an advanced role to provide developmentally appropriate, comprehensive care for children with a myriad of neurosurgical conditions. You will work collaboratively with our Neurosciences team, as well as other members of the child's healthcare team. You will practice under established clinical protocols and guidelines. You will independently assess, diagnose and initiate or continue treatment, as appropriate.
This is a primarily outpatient setting, working with our Neurosurgery team.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Provide medical services that are within the education and training of the APP.
Practice within the scope of practice and delegation of the supervising physician.
Obtain a comprehensive, pertinent history on patients and document appropriately in the patient's medical record.
Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings and document them appropriately in the patient's medical record.
Prescribe, continue or administer medications as delegated by the supervising physician and document appropriately in the medical record.
Order diagnostic tests consistent with differential diagnoses, as appropriate, and interpret those results, in keeping with your education and training.
Foster collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve health care.
Establish a relationship with the family, in keeping with Cook Children's Promise- "Knowing every child's life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities."
Maintain compliance with Cook Children's education, compliance, occupational health and safety standards.
Education and Experience
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year 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 Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- Current Texas professional registered nurse license
- Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
- Certified as an RNFA preferred
- Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- 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
Physician Assistants
- Current Texas professional physician assistant license.
- Certified as a PA-C
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
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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Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we're proud of our long and rich tradition of serving the community.
Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of eight companies, including our medical center, 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.