Np/pa, Primary Care

Cook Children's

Waxahachie, Texas, United States
Not specified (assumed in-office due to the nature of the role).
Primary care pediatric patient assessment
Collaborative practice with physicians
Prescriptive authority for modalities
Cook Children's is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for their Waxahachie Primary Care location. The role involves patient assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and support for physicians in a pediatric healthcare setting, requiring specific qualifications and experience

Job Summary

  • The role involves autonomously performing patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols within a collaborative primary care setting.
  • Candidates will support physicians by developing and maintaining patients while providing office coverage during periods of absence.
  • Cook Children's is a not-for-profit organization recognized for outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care across Texas.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Cook Children's is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for their Waxahachie Primary Care location. The role involves patient assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and support for physicians in a pediatric healthcare setting, requiring specific qualifications and experience.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Primary care pediatric patient assessment
  • Collaborative practice with physicians
  • Prescriptive authority for modalities
  • Facilitating hospital admissions

Nice-to-have

  • Participation in clinical research
  • Disseminating research findings
  • Current research integration into practice

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
  • Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification
  • Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
  • Minimum 2 years pediatric primary care experience
  • Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

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