Neonatal nurse practitioner job description

Children's Hospital of New Orleans is a leader in Pediatric care throughout the Southeast region.

Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is responsible for providing care in an advanced practice nursing role under approved protocols in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and NNP Scope of Practice. The NNP, under the direction of the neonatology medical staff, will provide primary medical management in the NICU for infants. Additional opportunities exist in neonatal-related education and research. The NNP represents Nursing, Hospital Administration, and Academic partners in the clinical areas and functions with the philosophy and objectives mutually agreed upon with Nursing Administration. Potential opportunity exists for additional work in an affiliated delivery hospital.

DUTIES/SKILLS:

Management and emergency stabilization of critically ill neonates, teaching and collaboration with nurses, pediatric residents and neonatology fellows, discharge planning, and family education. The NNP will manage a team of patients and participate in daily rounds as well as provide 24/7 coverage to the NICU. There is no transport or delivery requirement for this position.

Knowledge and proficiency of neonatal specific skills including but not limited to: endotracheal intubation, chest tube placement, umbilical line placement, peripheral artery puncture and cannulation, lumbar puncture, needle thoracotomy, management of conventional and oscillatory ventilation.

EDUCATION:

Current National Certification (NCC), Collaborative Practice Agreement and Prescriptive Authority are required under state law. Bachelor's and Master's (or higher) degrees in Nursing from an accredited college or university are required along with Advanced Practice RN licensure, Basic Life Support/CPR, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years' experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Children's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

The Hawai'i Pacific Health Medical Group is comprised of over 700 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Together with our four medical centers (Kapi'olani, Pali Momi, Straub, and Wilcox) and more than 50 convenient clinic locations statewide, our nonprofit health system is one of the state's largest health care providers. Our network of physicians and specialists work together to provide a distinctive and effective model of coordinated care for maintaining the health and wellness of our patients.

At Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides continuous acute care to newborns of up to three months, including meeting the complex psychosocial needs of both the child and their family. Nursing and medical support staff in the NICU work with the Neonatology team to care for premature babies and assist in pediatric surgeries, providing care to newborn infants with cardiovascular and/or respiratory disease and infants requiring treatments for various diagnoses including infection and surgery. Support and education is delivered to patients and family in an atmosphere that promotes bonding of the family unit.

As the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to provide compassionate and life-changing care to newborns and their families. You will be responsible for the direct care and treatment of neonatal patients; leading and performing patient evaluations, treatments and specialized technical procedures; serving as a clinical resource to staff and physicians; and facilitating the health education of family members, referrals to other disciplines and consultation with other allied health personnel. We are looking for someone with warm and professional patient care skills, a love of working with babies and families and a commitment to delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai'i's people.

_*Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Vaccination Mandate, all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.*_
**Work Schedule:** Rotating - 12 Hours

**Work Type:** Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

**Bargaining Unit:** Non-Bargaining

**Exempt:** Yes

**Minimum Qualifications:** Current Hawai'i Registered Nurse license. Current Hawai'i Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. Completion of a formal Neonatology or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) CPR cards.Two (2) years recent advanced practice nursing experience in specialty area.

**Preferred Qualifications:** Nationally certified as a neonatal or pediatric nurse practitioner through ANCC. One (1) year advanced practical experience

Please attach a resume and/or curriculum vitae with a cover letter when you submit an online application.

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EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

**Position** Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

**Category** Nursing

**Employment Type** Employee

**Location** Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI

Trinity Oakland Hospital has an exciting opportunity for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join a highly skilled and experienced team serving Pontiac.

This highly skilled team of three Neonatologists and six Neonatal Nurse Practitioners deal with high level and complex patients requiring the NNP's to utilize their critical thinking skills. Trinity Oakland is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit.

This opportunity is open for full time or part time work for candidates willing to work as part of unit support, transport team and in one our multiple locations depending on the fit.

The selected Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing the assessment, evaluation and treatment of neonates under the supervision of attending pediatricians at Trinity Oakland.

Experienced providers and new graduates, preferably available to start in 2017, will be considered to join our seasoned and certified nursing staff.
Additional Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Function as the mid-level provider for newborn patients by:

a. Assessing, planning and evaluating medical care under the direction of the attending pediatrician.

b. Reporting accurately and concisely to attending pediatrician and in problem oriented documentation.

c. Ordering and interpreting laboratory data and plain x-ray film as appropriate.

d. Writing appropriate orders for medications, IV therapy, parental nutrition, blood products and for admissions, transfers and discharges.

e. Attend high-risk deliveries, resuscitate, and stabilize patients.

f. Independently going on transports to other hospital systems to transfer newborns to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital or transferring newborns to another NICU due to need for surgical or other services.

2. Attend and provide newborn care, resuscitation and stabilization for all deliveries as required.

3. Provide consultation to administrative, nursing, and medical staff.

4. Direct and/or participate in the ongoing competency assessment program for maintenance of advanced neonatal knowledge and skills of nursing staff.

5. Direct and/or participate in nursing education and ongoing competency assessment.

6. Submits appropriate billing in a timely manner.

7. Initiate and pursue self-development activities through readings, lectures and formal educational programs.

8. Participate as appropriate in quality improvement and the formulation, revision and implementation of policies and procedures in Family Birthing Center (consisting of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit and Mother/Baby Unit) as appropriate.

**Minimum required qualifications:**

• Successful completion of a NP program or Master's Degree

• State of Michigan License

• Active and Current DEA

• Specialty certification in area of specialty preferred

• ACLS, PALS, NRP Certification

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.