Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

This position serves as a consultant, clinician, licensed independent practitioner, and educator within the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit. This position demonstrates clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge in the care and education for neonatal conditions and problems. This position serves as an educator to nursing staff, nurse practitioner students, and patients' families. This position also serves as a consultant to pediatric interns and neonatology fellows. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities

• Affords assessments, planning, and prioritizing clinical care needs for all patients in the NICU.
• Demonstrates ability to perform clinical privileges as defined on University of Utah Health Hospital and Clinics Neonatal Nurse Practitioner clinical privileges application.
• Coordinates and evaluates the clinical treatment of patients with attending neonatologists on a daily basis.
• Collaborates and makes referrals to consulting medical services to provide treatment for patients in NICU.
• Fulfills the role of a resource and preceptor for nurse practitioner students in training.
• Fulfills the role of a resource and consultant for residents and neonatology fellows during their NICU rotations.
• Provides antenatal consultation and education to families in labor and delivery that will require NICU services.
• Provides clinical summary and review of patient medical history to referring community providers upon discharge.

Problem Solving

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. Demonstrated ability to function as an educator to NICU staff.

Qualifications

• Current APRN and Controlled Substance licenses in the State of Utah.
• Current National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor or provider status.
• Current DEA license with a Utah practice address.
• Master's degree in Nursing with emphasis in neonatal practitioner/clinical specialty or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).