NP/PA, Hospitalist (Denton)

Location: Denton Texas Health Resources

Department: THR Denton Hospitalist Group

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

• 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.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

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.