Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their Waxahachie Primary Care department. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies, along with relevant pediatric experience, and will work collaboratively with physicians in a primary care setting
Job Summary
The role functions in a collaborative practice with physicians to autonomously perform patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols.
Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies along with specific Texas licensure and certification requirements.
Cook Children's is a not-for-profit organization offering top-ranked specialty programs across more than 60 locations throughout Texas.
Matching Summary
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Cook Children's Health Care System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their Waxahachie Primary Care department. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies, along with relevant pediatric experience, and will work collaboratively with physicians in a primary care setting.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Primary care pediatric practice
Collaborative physician partnership
Patient assessment and diagnosis
Prescriptive authority implementation
Hospital admission facilitation
Nice-to-have
Participation in clinical research
Dissemination of research findings
Current research integration
Pediatric wellness focus
Key Requirements
Master's Degree in Nursing or PA Studies
Texas professional registered nurse license
Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification
Two years pediatric nursing experience preferred
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
Texas professional physician assistant license for PAs
PA-C Certification required for Physician Assistants