APP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which includes physician assistants (P.A.-C) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), serves as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to neonatal patients and their families. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination. Works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote OU Health’s educational and research missions. Provides care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements. Models the OU Health Way through living core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Clinical:
  • Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problem.
  • Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Patient Care:
  • Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
  • Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
  • Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
  • Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.
  • Uses evidence-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.
  • Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within the neonatal specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
• Research:
  • Participates in research opportunities to advance the care and treatment of neonatal patients.
• Communication:
  • Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
  • Counsels and educates patients and families.
  • Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the healthcare system.
• Activities:
  • Participates in the education of students and other healthcare professionals.
  • Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
  • Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
  • Promotes interdisciplinary practice and implements strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if APRN, MSN, or Master’s in Physician Assistant Services.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider required within 90 days of hire.
  • Must obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding.
  • Additional certification required.
  • If Advanced Practice Nurse: Active RN and APRN License in the State of Oklahoma.
  • If Physician Assistant (PA): Active PA license in the State of Oklahoma and active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA.

Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to neonatal practice.
• Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Ability to manage general medical and surgical conditions in neonatal patients.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical, and dental plans.