Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-40 hours-Location Varies-New Britain, Meriden, and Hartford

About the role

Independently completes thorough evaluations of newborns primarily in the Well Newborn Nurseries. Develops and implements informed management plans encompassing complicated and atypical diagnoses, with the ability to modify plans as necessary. Anticipates and triages urgent and emergent issues. Collaborates care and facilitates communication with the supervising physician and the inter-professional team. Coordinates recommendations to optimize patient care and foster collaborative practice.

Responsibilities

• Medical knowledge and procedures: A breadth of medical knowledge sufficient to independently develop a differential diagnosis and management plan for a range of presentations – through uncommon or atypical presentations and/or where clinical evidence is not straightforward.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and implements new procedures and policies, as needed.
• Fully competent in performing the core procedures of the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Graduate degree in nursing accredited by one of the national certifying bodies in nursing, or completion of an advanced nurse practitioner program recognized by a national certifying body for certification as a nurse practitioner.
• Minimum experience: At least 5 years of neonatal APP experience.
• Licenses and certifications: Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner licensure in the State of Connecticut or New York, as appropriate. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA), Current Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Connecticut or New York, as appropriate. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification required within 3 months of hire.

Skills and Abilities

• Communication: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills with the ability to modify communication strategy/method for the audience and circumstance. Highly organized in the presentation of essential information. Ability to tactfully and proactively address concerns and propose solutions.
• Interpersonal: Ability to maintain composure in complex and stressful situations and in the midst of ambiguity or uncertainty. Skilled at effectively and proactively engaging patients/families in developing a care plan. Ability to facilitate and coordinate care across all levels of professionals and specialties.
• Professionalism, Organizational view: Understands and demonstrates in one’s decision-making and interrelationships a sensitivity to the considerations of the broader team.

Benefits

Incorporates a broader organization awareness into decision-making and interpersonal relationships.