Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Dubuque, IA - Competitive compensation, flexible schedule
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with a high degree of expertise in perinatal and neonatal health to join our team located in Dubuque, Iowa.
About the role
The selected Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will provide assessment, evaluation, and treatment of neonates under the supervision of pediatricians.
Responsibilities
- Function as the mid-level provider for newborn patients by:
- Assessing, planning, and evaluating medical care under the direction of the attending pediatrician.
- Reporting accurately and concisely to attending pediatrician and in problem-oriented documentation.
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory data and plain x-ray film as appropriate.
- Writing appropriate orders for medications, IV therapy, parental nutrition, blood products, and for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Attend high-risk deliveries, resuscitate, and stabilize patients.
- Stabilize babies for transport to other hospital systems that require a higher level of care.
- Attend and provide newborn care, resuscitation, and stabilization for all deliveries as required.
- Provide consultation to administrative, nursing, and medical staff.
- Participate in the ongoing competency assessment program for maintenance of advanced neonatal knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
- Participate in nursing education and ongoing competency assessment.
- Initiate and pursue self-development activities through readings, lectures, and formal educational programs.
- Participate as appropriate in quality improvement and the formulation, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures in the Birth Center.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited NNP program.
- Unrestricted State of Iowa License.
- Experience in a NICU for a minimum of two years.
- Must be comfortable working independently as only 1 NNP will be scheduled per shift, providing coverage in the level II NICU, nursery rounds, attending deliveries, and performing circumcisions.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification.
- NRP Certification.
- Clinical knowledge, current clinical competencies, and analytical abilities necessary to formulate nursing and medical interventions.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, other health care personnel, and visitors.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation plan: $1,944 per shift (86 shifts annually).
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – benefits start on day one of employment.
- Retirement Benefits: 403(b) with company match.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
- Professional Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage.
- CME expense allowance.
- Non-Profit Employer, Public Service Loan Forgiveness options.
Schedule
Full-time status entails 7 – 24-hour in-house shifts per month, offering a flexible work/life balance.
About the organization
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is the leading hospital in the tri-states area, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the region. Additional services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home. The medical center has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times, the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
MercyOne Dubuque is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States, serving diverse communities across 25 states.
About the location
Dubuque, Iowa, is a metropolitan service area for seven surrounding counties, situated at the intersection of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The city is connected by four-lane highways to major cities such as Davenport, Des Moines, Madison, and Minneapolis. Dubuque is a center for culture and learning, home to five institutions of higher education, and features a diverse economy with strong health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial service sectors. The city hosts numerous events and festivals and offers attractions such as the Dubuque Museum of Art, Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, and Crystal Lake Cave.