NP PA NHC Primary Care

Cook Children's; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Fort Worth, TX, to provide autonomous patient care in a Neighborhood Health Center setting. You will assess, diagnose, and treat per approved protocols while addressing social determinants of health and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will support physician teams to meet empaneled patient demand, serve as a patient advocate, and help connect families to needed resources.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for APRN or PA role.
• Current Texas RN and APRN licenses or PA license required.
• BLS required; PALS preferred for both roles.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously perform patient assessment, diagnosis and intervention per approved protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to manage high-volume, complex patients.
• Incorporate social determinants of health into treatment planning and connect families to resources.
• Prescribe modalities to meet wellness and illness needs; support empaneled patients.

Skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing as an APRN

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

## NP PA NHC Primary CareApply: Fort Worth, TX: Full time: Posted Today: JR-119439**Location:**McCart Neighborhood Clinic**Department:**McCart Neighborhood Clinic**Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Standard Weekly Hours:**36**Summary:**Functions in a collaborative practice with physicians in a Neighborhood Health Center setting with a patient population of >90% government payor or underinsured population. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Is able to evaluate and incorporate social determinants of health into treatment plan. Works alongside a multidisciplinary team to effectively support a high volume of socially and medically complex patients. Supports physician to meet empaneled patient demand and quality goals. Serves as a patient advocate by collaborating with others to connect families to needed resources. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs. Serves as a resource for office clinical personnel as needed along with precepting new providers.**Education and Experience****Advanced Practice Registered Nurses**Master’s Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse**Physician Assistants**Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies**Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification****Advanced Practice Registered Nurses:**Current Texas professional registered nurse licenseCurrent Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse licenseCertified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner requiredCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred\\***Physician Assistants:**Current Texas professional physician assistant license Certified as a PA-CCurrent Basic Life Support (CPR) requiredCurrent 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.