NP/PA, Hospitalist (Denton)
Cook Children's Medical Center
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Cook Children's Medical Center in Denton seeks a Newborn Hospitalist APP to join the Hospitalist team at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton’s nursery. You will provide newborn care from admission through discharge in a collaborative, autonomous role.
The position offers seven-day coverage with daytime hours and shared after-hours call, plus opportunities for professional growth and cross-specialty collaboration within Cook Children's Physician Network.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Family or Pediatric NP certification is required.
- Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies is required or strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide newborn assessments, daily rounds, and develop care plans.
- Educate parents and coordinate discharge planning with the care team.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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Job description
Denton Texas Health Resources
THR Denton Hospitalist Group
First Shift (United States of America)
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Newborn Hospitalist APP - Cook Children's Physician Network
Join our Newborn Hospitalist team at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton!
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide newborn care at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, an off-site community hospital nursery.
This position offers the opportunity to manage newborn care from admission through discharge, including comprehensive assessments, daily rounding, treatment planning, and parent education. APPs enjoy a high level of clinical autonomy while collaborating closely with fellow APPs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide exceptional newborn care.
Our Newborn Hospitalist service provides seven-day-a-week coverage, offering flexible scheduling, primarily daytime hours, and shared after-hours call responsibilities to support work-life integration.
As part of Cook Children's Physician Network's larger, well-established APP organization, you will enjoy the benefits of a close-knit clinical team while having access to a broader network of APP colleagues, professional resources, and opportunities for growth. APPs are encouraged to engage in cross-specialty collaboration, organizational committees, mentorship, professional development, and hospital-wide events.
If you are passionate about newborn care, value clinical autonomy, and are looking for a rewarding position that offers scheduling flexibility, professional growth, and connection within a larger APP community, we encourage you to join our team!
The Hospitalist APP functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in the hospital setting. The APP is responsible for the assessment, and participation in the development of the plan of care, diagnosis, and intervention of the assigned hospitalized patient(s) according to approved protocols. The APP prescribes a variety of modalities to meet patient needs, up to and including continued hospital admission or discharge and prescriptive authority. Collaborates with the assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay for patient care needs.
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas strongly preferred.
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
Current Texas professional physician assistant license
Certified as a PA-C
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) requiredThe Hospitalist APP functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in the hospital setting. The APP is responsible for the assessment, and participation in the development of the plan of care, diagnosis, and intervention of the assigned hospitalized patient(s) according to approved protocols. The APP prescribes a variety of modalities to meet patient needs, up to and including continued hospital admission or discharge and prescriptive authority. Collaborates with the assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay for patient care needs.
Master's Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas strongly preferred.
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
Current Texas professional physician assistant license
Certified as a PA-C
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
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 n
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