Autonomous Surgical NP/PA – Pediatric Plastic Surgery

CCPN Cook Children's Physician Network; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Plastic Surgery team. The NP/PA performs surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physicians in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will autonomously assess, diagnose, and intervene per approved protocols and develop your own patient panel under physician supervision. Responsibilities include clinic and call coverage, with potential for rounding for physicians during absences.

Qualifications

• APRN or PA with required master’s degree; pediatric experience preferred.
• Pediatric nursing or related specialty experience (1 year) preferred.
• Current Texas license for APRN or PA required; CPR/PALS/ACLS as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plastic surgery physicians in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and intervene per approved protocols.
• Develop and maintain own patient panel under physician supervision; provide clinic and call coverage.
• Assist in surgery when appropriate and prescribe modalities as needed.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (APRN)

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Cook Children's seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Plastic Surgery team. The NP/PA performs surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physicians in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will autonomously assess, diagnose, and intervene per approved protocols and develop your own patient panel under physician supervision. Responsibilities include clinic and call coverage, with potential for rounding for physicians during absences.