NPPA, Non-Surgical (Pulmonology)

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Job Description

The NP/PA in Pulmonary Medicine provides comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions across both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate diagnose treat and manage pulmonary diseases while ensuring continuity of care from hospital to clinic.

Autonomously performs patient assessment diagnosis and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician to develop and maintain patients.

Schedule: 4 9 hour days which includes weekend and holiday rotation.

No call

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform history and physical exams for hospitalized pulmonary and clinic patients

• Manage acute and chronic respiratory conditions (e.g. asthma pneumonia respiratory failure)

• Order interpret and manage diagnostic tests (labs imaging pulmonary function tests)

• Coordinate care with respiratory therapy nursing and consulting services

• Provide follow-up care post-hospitalization to ensure continuity and reduce readmissions

• Educate patients and families on disease processes medications and self-management

• Document all patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner in the EMR

Education/Experience:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Masters Degree in Nursing as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or related specialized area strongly preferred.

Physician Assistants
Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies strongly preferred
Minimum of two years Pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting experience OR 2 years experience in related allied health field (i.e. family practice setting with heavy component of pediatric patients) strongly preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Current Texas professional registered nurse license
Current Texas professional advance practice registered nurse license
Recognition from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse
Certification as Pediatric or Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*

Physician Assistants
Current Texas professional physician assistant license
Recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
Certification as a Physician Assistant PA-C required.
Current Basic Life Support (CPR) required
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred*

* PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology Care Team Complex Care Fostering Health H/O Nephrology and Neurology departments.

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About Cook Childrens:

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 Childrens is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

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