NP/PA - Behavioral Health (Weekend Inpatient)

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a NP/PA for weekend inpatient behavioral health. You will work with psychiatrists and APPs to provide psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and medication management on the pediatric inpatient unit.

The role emphasizes autonomy within approved protocols and collaborative care. Qualified candidates have PMHNP- or PA-C-based paths, with strong pediatric experience.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing with PMHNP certification; Texas license and CPR required; pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Master's in Physician Assistant Studies with PA-C; CPR required; PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management.
• Manage admissions, discharges, and consultations across the inpatient unit and hospital consult service.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical autonomy

Psychiatric assessment

Education

Master's in Nursing PMHNP

Master's in PA Studies PA-C

Job description

Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department: Psychiatry

Shift: Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 30

Summary:

The NP/PA - Behavioral Health functions within a collaborative inpatient behavioral health practice alongside psychiatrists, APPs, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members. Operating with clinical autonomy under approved protocols, the NP/PA - Behavioral Health provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, admissions, discharges, and consultation services across the inpatient psychiatric unit and hospital consult service.

This weekend-focused role requires a high level of independent psychiatric expertise. The NP/PA - Behavioral Health will join a collaborative team of 7 APPs and 12 psychiatrists dedicated to delivering high-quality inpatient psychiatric care and supporting optimal patient outcomes.

Schedule

• Inpatient unit and consultation service
• Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
• 10-hour shifts (0730 - 1730)

To ensure a successful transition, providers complete a 8-10 week weekday onboarding experience prior to assuming weekend responsibilities.

Previous psychiatry experience is highly preferred for this role.

Education and Experience

Advanced 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 Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• Current Texas professional registered nurse license
• Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
• Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required
• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

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) preferred

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.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.