Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider Lead

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge and promoting professional standards in daily work.
• Partners with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and family to include rounding with patients, families, and team members to promote patient family experience and quality patient care.
• Provides oversight of schedules and workflows, including assigning team members to patients.
• Ensures staffing resources are allocated appropriately and adjust coverage to meet patient, department, and partner site needs.
• Solves day-to-day operational and patient/family issues, making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives and solve underlying problems.
• Collaborates with site management to track and analyze operational data and key performance indicators, optimizing patient care and operational effectiveness within the unit.
• Leads team member onboarding, training, and education, ensuring alignment with department and/or partner site needs; mentors team members in creating and evaluating projects focused on clinical practice improvement.
• Aids team members in achieving clinical and quality outcomes as well as performance and professional development standards; identifies opportunities for continued improvement.
• Collaborates with peer Leads and department leadership to align and execute key leadership initiatives and priorities, supporting progress, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversees team member development and performance management, partnering with managers on hiring, promotions, and corrective action decisions.
• Reviews and maintains awareness of regulatory, hospital, department, and/or partner site policies and procedures, ensuring understanding and compliance; may partner with stakeholders in developing and defining policies, processes, and practice standards.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Master’s Degree in Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant (MPAS or MS-PA).
• Two years in an advanced practice provider role.
• Experience on a Level III NICU preferred.
• Colorado Registered Nurse License (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License or Colorado Physician Assistant License (PA).
• Prescriptive Authority License.
• Board Certification as an APP.
• National Board of Licensure for Certified Nurse Midwives (NBACNM) certification.
• National Certification Commission for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (NCCAPN) certification.
• National Certification Commission for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• National Certification Exam for Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
• Experience in leading and managing a team of advanced practice providers.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and policy development.

Skills

Skills:

• Expert clinical knowledge and ability to provide high-quality patient care.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve complex operational and patient issues.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and ability to ensure compliance.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Strong project management and mentoring skills.

Benefits

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

Pay & Schedule

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $140,287.01 to $210,430.52. Eligible Incentives: This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $30,000 for qualified external applicants. Relocation assistance available if relocating from 100 miles or greater.