NP/PA - Behavioral Health (Weekend Inpatient)

Cook Children's Health Care SystemFort Worth, Texas

$82k/yr Full-Time In-PersonPosted 2 days ago

Role Snapshot

Schedule: Full-Time
Salary basis: Annual salary, $82k/yr
Work mode: In person
Setting: Inpatient

About this role

Location: Medical Center

Fort Worth Department: Psychiatry Shift: Weekend Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 30 Summary: The NP/PA
Behavioral Health functions within a collaborative inpatient behavioral health practice alongside psychiatrists, APPs, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members. Operating with clinical autonomy under approved protocols, the NP/PA
Behavioral Health provides psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, adm…

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About Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.

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