Weekend Inpatient Behavioral Health NP/PA — Autonomous Care

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

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.