NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER PER DIEM

About the role

The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing is seeking Per Diem, enthusiastic and dedicated Neonatologist Nurse Practitioners to join the Neonatology team. UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region.

Responsibilities

• Care for neonates in the RNICU in collaboration with the Neonatologists
• Assess, plan, and evaluate medical care in collaboration with the Neonatologists
• Report accurately and concisely in-patient care rounds and problem-oriented documentation
• Collaborate with health care team in planning and coordinating care for the neonate and his/her family through care conferences
• Order diagnostic studies and therapeutic measures in collaboration with the responsible physician
• Order medications utilizing approved NICU goals, guidelines and protocols (includes blood and blood products)
• Attend high-risk deliveries, resuscitate and stabilize patients
• Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures
• Perform procedures after consultation with a Neonatologist (unless life-threatening situation)
• Provide direction to NNTS on transport or participate on transports when appropriate
• Provide consultation to Newborn Nursery and Perinatal areas
• Aid in clinical supervision and teaching of residents, advanced practice nursing students, and PA students
• Formulate long and short-term goals based on self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses
• Participate in performance evaluations
• Participate in performance improvement
• Absorb a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Plan, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior
• Serve as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service Behavioral Standards of Performance by respecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of those we serve
• Support and participate in research activities
• Promote understanding of research projects and/or findings for nursing students, staff, and peers

Requirements

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program completion
• BLS Maintenance of certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with a national certification and advanced training in neonatal medicine
• Completion of hospital credentialing
• Minimal completion of a Bachelor of Science of Nursing
• Preferred - Masters in Pediatric or Maternal Child nursing
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate nursing and medical interventions; interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other Hospital Associates; able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned service area as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of this position
• Ability to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned service area as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of this position
• Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned service area as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of this position