Weekend Inpatient Psychiatric NP/PA — Autonomy & Impact

Cook Children's; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, TX seeks a NP/PA to work weekends in a pediatric behavioral health inpatient unit and hospital consult service. The role provides autonomous psychiatric care within approved protocols alongside psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in nursing (APRN/PMHNP) or PA Studies, PMHNP certification for NPs, and 1–2+ years pediatric psychiatry experience preferred. Weekend 10‑hour shifts and onboarding are noted.

Qualifications

• Advanced practice registered nurses must hold an RN license and PMHNP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Medication management, admissions and discharges.
• Consultation services across inpatient unit and hospital consults.

Skills

Inpatient psychiatry

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing (APRN/PMHNP)

PMHNP Certification

Master’s Degree in PA Studies

Tools

BLS CPR

PALS

Job description

Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, TX seeks a NP/PA to work weekends in a pediatric behavioral health inpatient unit and hospital consult service. The role provides autonomous psychiatric care within approved protocols alongside psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in nursing (APRN/PMHNP) or PA Studies, PMHNP certification for NPs, and 1–2+ years pediatric psychiatry experience preferred. Weekend 10‑hour shifts and onboarding are noted.