NP/PA, Surgical (Outpatient ENT)

Location: Dodson Medical Office Building | Department: ENT | Shift: First Shift | Standard Weekly Hours: 40

About the role

The NP/PA, Surgical functions in a collaborative practice with physician(s) in the outpatient setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Develops and maintains own volume of patients under the supervision of a physician. Provides practice/clinic/call coverage and may round for physician(s) during periods of absence. Great opportunity to work in ENT Clinic to treat conditions of the ear, nose and throat.

• No nights, holidays, or weekends
• 4-10 hour shifts each week
• Solid onboarding experience
• New graduates considered (experience preferred)
• Work with an established team of APPs and Surgeons

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and minimum 1 year 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 Certification

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses:
  • Current Texas professional registered nurse license
  • Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
  • Certified as an RNFA preferred
  • Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
  • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Pediatric nurse practitioner acute care certification required when assigned to Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Pediatric Surgery/Trauma
• 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) required
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required when assigned to Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Schedule

• First Shift (Day shift)
• No nights, holidays, or weekends
• 4-10 hour shifts per week (40 hours total)

About the organization

Cook Children’s is a not-for-profit organization 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 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 outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If 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.