NP/PA PICU

e nursing process and the medical plan of treatment. The NP/PA will deliver care with a team orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.The NP/PA functions collaboratively with physicians in the Pediatric Critical Care Department and other Consultants. The NP/PA autonomously performs patient assessments, diagnosis and implements an appropriate plan of care. The NP/PA prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet patient care needs in the defined patient population up to and including PICU admissions/discharges and prescriptive authority. The NP/PA delivers competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs. Care is based on the nursing process and the medical plan of treatment. The NP/PA will deliver care with a team orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.

Education and Experience

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Master's Degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Certification is required. Minimum 2 years of pediatric critical care nursing experience strongly preferred.

Physician Assistants

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a minimum 2 years of experience in a related specialized area 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 Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner required

• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required

• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 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

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

About Cook Children's:

• ur 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.

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