APP Neonatal ICU/On-Call/UKHC
Department: MG34N:PEDS-NEONATOLOGY
Location: Lexington, KY
Position Type: Staff Position, On Call
About the role
The Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal ICU functions within the NICU and throughout the KCH service line and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The APP functions primarily in the inpatient ICU setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill neonates. The APP is generally on a service-aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow-up in the outpatient setting. The APP may also play a role in the admission process including deliveries. The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education and has a responsibility to ensure an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.
Requirements
- Required Education: MSN for Nurse Practitioners and BS for Physician Assistants
- Required Related Experience: No Experience required.
- Required License/Registration/Certification: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
- Physical Requirements: Regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Pay
$45.70-89.35/hour
Schedule
Shift Varies; As-Assigned
Skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No