Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Care for Kids is dedicated to providing in-person urgent care, primary care, telemedicine, and SchoolMed services for children in K-12 schools across Texas. Our mission is to revolutionize pediatric healthcare delivery, ensuring equitable access and quality care for all children. Join us and make a lasting impact on children’s health and well-being.

Position Overview

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners /Physician Assistants who thrive in high-volume, fast-paced pediatric urgent care and who specifically prefer working evenings, weekends, and holidays. As our clinical operations grow, we are intentionally building a dedicated urgent care team that keeps our clinics fully covered seven days a week, including during peak-demand periods.

If you are a provider who is energized by urgent care’s pace and impact and you want a schedule built around evenings and weekends rather than away from them — this role is designed for you.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality, age-appropriate urgent care to pediatric patients during evening, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Perform patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment initiation, and independent clinical decision-
• making
• Collaborate with medical directors and site physicians under established clinical protocols
• Execute urgent care procedures including laceration repair, initial fracture management, and reduction of nursemaid’s elbow
• Maintain consistent availability for evening and weekend coverage to prevent clinic closures
• Contribute to a stable, sustainable urgent care operation that supports the broader clinical mission

Schedule Commitment — Urgent Care First

• This role is specifically designed for clinicians who want to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as their primary schedule — not as an occasional add-on. Shift coverage includes:
• Evening shifts (typically 4 PM – close)
• Weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday, including peak-demand days)
• Holiday coverage on a rotating basis
• High-volume urgent care periods throughout the year
• Part-time, and PRN positions are available across Houston, DFW, and Austin locations.
• Must be able to work 48 hrs per month

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner (PNP or FNP) or Physician Assistant, with a focus on pediatric care
• Urgent care or fast-paced clinical experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in urgent care procedures: laceration repair, initial fracture management, reduction of nursemaid’s elbow
• Active, unencumbered Texas RN or PA license
• Active national certification: PNP-BC, FNP-BC (Texas Board of Nursing recognized) or NCCPA certification
• Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory guidelines (OSHA, CLIA)
• Genuine preference and enthusiasm for evening, weekend, and holiday urgent care schedules

Why Join Urgent Care for Kids?

Full-Time Benefits (eligible first day of the month following 30 days of employment):

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage — multiple tiers available

Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance

Company-paid basic life insurance

Voluntary life & disability insurance (short-term and long-term)

Legal & identity theft protection

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits for All Staff (Full-Time & Part-Time):

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (company-paid)
• Free in-clinic & telemedicine visits for employees and dependents
• Corporate Discount Program — flights, hotels, theme parks, retail
• Company-paid BLS and PALS renewal classes

Equal Opportunity Statement

Goodside Health sincerely embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe diverse teams make the strongest teams and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Pay is dependent on experience.