Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, and prioritizes 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 neonatologist on a daily basis.
• Collaborates and makes referrals to consulting medical services to provide treatment for patients in NICU.
• Functions as a resource and preceptor for nurse practitioner students in training.
• Functions as 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an educator to NICU staff.
• Ability to provide care to high-risk neonatal-perinatal patients and their families.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements, including immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation: This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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).

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates.
• 14.2% retirement contributions.
• Generous paid leave time.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• University-provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000.
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance.
• Free transit on most UTA services.
• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$118,976 - $184,392

Schedule

Full-time position, nights and weekends required. Variable 12-hour shifts with 39 scheduled shifts every 12 weeks.