NP/PA Hospitalist
Cook Children's
NP/PA Hospitalist
Cook Children's
Pediatric health care system and services
Location:
Denton Texas Health ResourcesDepartment:
THR Denton Hospitalist GroupShift:
First Shift (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
40Summary:
Newborn Hospitalist APP – Cook Children's Physician Network
Join our Newborn Hospitalist team at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton!
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate, and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide newborn care at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, an off-site community hospital nursery.
This position offers the opportunity to manage newborn care from admission through discharge, including comprehensive assessments, daily rounding, treatment planning, and parent education. APPs enjoy a high level of clinical autonomy while collaborating closely with fellow APPs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide exceptional newborn care.
Our Newborn Hospitalist service provides seven-day-a-week coverage, offering flexible scheduling, primarily daytime hours, and shared after-hours call responsibilities to support work-life integration.
As part of Cook Children's Physician Network's larger, well-established APP organization, you will enjoy the benefits of a close-knit clinical team while having access to a broader network of APP colleagues, professional resources, and opportunities for growth. APPs are encouraged to engage in cross-specialty collaboration, organizational committees, mentorship, professional development, and hospital-wide events.
If you are passionate about newborn care, value clinical autonomy, and are looking for a rewarding position that offers scheduling flexibility, professional growth, and connection within a larger APP community, we encourage you to join our team!
The Hospitalist APP functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in the hospital setting. The APP is responsible for the assessment, and participation in the development of the plan of care, diagnosis, and intervention of the assigned hospitalized patient(s) according to approved protocols. The APP prescribes a variety of modalities to meet patient needs, up to and including continued hospital admission or discharge and prescriptive authority. Collaborates with the assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay for patient care needs.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas strongly preferred.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
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) requiredThe Hospitalist APP functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in the hospital setting. The APP is responsible for the assessment, and participation in the development of the plan of care, diagnosis, and intervention of the assigned hospitalized patient(s) according to approved protocols. The APP prescribes a variety of modalities to meet patient needs, up to and including continued hospital admission or discharge and prescriptive authority. Collaborates with the assigned team members to support and adjust the plan of care and length of stay for patient care needs.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Master’s Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.
Physician Assistants
Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 1 year of experience in related specialized areas strongly preferred.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advanced practice registered nurse license
Certified as a Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
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
About Cook Children’s:
Our not-for-profit organization is 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 our 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 our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.
At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care system––we're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going through––and how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.
Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.
Cook Children’s is a Texas-only employer. If you are 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.
Pediatric health care system and services
Cook Children's Health Care System provides pediatric health care across North Texas through hospitals, clinics, and home health services. It coordinates care across specialties like cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, NICU, and more, supported by child-life services and family resources. It uses a patient portal and pre-registration to make care easy to access. Its goal is to keep North Texas a healthy place to raise a child with comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care.
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