Inpatient Cardiology NP/PA - Surgical Rounding & Autonomy

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks an NP/PA for Surgical inpatient collaboration. The role autonomously assesses, diagnoses and treats patients within approved protocols and develops a personal patient load under physician supervision.

Practices include clinic, call coverage, and potential hospital rounding/consultation, with prescriptive authority as appropriate. Pediatric specialization preferred; Texas APRN/ PA licensure required.

Qualifications

• APRNs with Master’s degree and pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Physician Assistants with Master’s degree and pediatric specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The NP/PA functions in a collaborative practice with physicians in the inpatient setting.
• Performs patient assessment, diagnosis and intervention according to approved protocols.
• Develops and maintains own volume of patients under physician supervision.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (APRN)

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks an NP/PA for Surgical inpatient collaboration. The role autonomously assesses, diagnoses and treats patients within approved protocols and develops a personal patient load under physician supervision.

Practices include clinic, call coverage, and potential hospital rounding/consultation, with prescriptive authority as appropriate. Pediatric specialization preferred; Texas APRN/ PA licensure required.