NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER OR PA-C

Duties

• Perform care for well term newborns and sick newborns in various units.
• Assume responsibility for neonatal patients under the guidance of neonatologists and pediatricians.
• Initiate medical procedures based on assessment and diagnosis.
• Monitor specialized equipment like incubators and ventilators.
• Provide education and support to patients' families.
• Dispense medications under a collaborative agreement with a physician.
• Conduct diagnostic tests and perform procedures such as intubation and blood draws.
• Ensure proper feeding and basic care for newborns.
• Attend high-risk deliveries to assist with newborn admission and stabilization.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Must be licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Must have certification from a national certifying body with prescriptive privileges.
• Advanced training as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Desired: 3 years’ experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care (level 3 or higher).

Education

Education requirements include a Master’s degree in nursing and advanced training as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. A license from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse is also required, along with certification from a national certifying body with prescriptive privileges.