Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of neonatal patients with consultation, collaboration, and medical supervision of the Neonatologist. Utilizing theoretical knowledge of neonatology, the competencies of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner includes but is not limited to the ability to assess, conceptualize, diagnose, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate complex problems related to the neonate. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner utilizes a case management approach, coordinating medical and nursing care, providing for the continuity of care of both the infant and their family throughout the hospitalization. In addition, the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner performs clinical procedures, demonstrates competence in clinical skills, leadership, communication, teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Manages a caseload of neonatal patients with consultation, collaboration, and medical supervision of the Neonatologist.
• Utilizes theoretical knowledge of neonatology to assess, conceptualize, diagnose, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate complex problems related to the neonate.
• Utilizes a case management approach, coordinating medical and nursing care, providing for the continuity of care of both the infant and their family throughout the hospitalization.
• Performs clinical procedures, demonstrates competence in clinical skills, leadership, communication, teaching and research.
• Evidence of customer service through courteous behavior towards patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and fellow employees; introduction of self by name and job title when speaking in person or by telephone to patients, their families, and others; demonstration of honesty, discretion in conduct, and confidentiality in conversation in all of work environment.
• Follows standards of conduct and procedures of hospital and applicable laws and regulations and reports violations through appropriate chain of command.
• Reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions in a timely and appropriate manner.

Requirements

Customer service is valued by the individual as evidenced by: 1) being courteous to our customer, which include patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and fellow employees; 2) introducing self by name and job title when speaking in person or by telephone to patients, their families, and others; 3) demonstration of honesty, discretion in conduct, and confidentiality in conversation in all of work environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) from an accredited program.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Theroretical knowledge of neonatology.
• Ability to assess, conceptualize, diagnose, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate complex problems related to the neonate.
• Leadership, communication, teaching and research skills.
• Customer service skills.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus (full-time NNP positions)
• $10,000 NNP Student Loan Debt Assistance
• Competitive, market-based pay
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Generous Medical / Prescription plan ($100 deductible), as well as dental, vision, and life insurance offerings
• Wellness medical plan discount (up to $1,000 annually)
• Vacation and sick time 10 paid holidays
• Employer funded retirement

Pay

Pay commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A