NP/PA, Primary Care

Job description

Location: Waxahachie Primary Care Department: Waxahachie Primary Care Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: Functions in collaborative practice with physician(s) in a private office setting. Autonomously performs patient assessment, diagnosis, and intervention according to approved protocols. Supports physician(s) to develop and maintain patients. Provides office coverage for physician(s) during periods of absence. Prescribes a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness needs, up to and including facilitating hospital admissions and prescriptive authority. Incorporates current research findings into clinical practice; participates in pertinent areas of clinical research, disseminating findings. Cook Children's Pediatrics (Waxahachie): Education & Experience: 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 2 years experience as a PNP or FNP in a primary care setting is strongly preferred. Physician Assistants: Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and a m...