Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Description Regional Neonatal Associates is looking for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with newborn experience to staff the Level 1 nursery at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Full-time preferred. We are a privately owned group of 8 Neonatologists who employ over 25 Nurse Practitioners through our partners at University Physicians Associates (UPA) to cover the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMCK) 65 bed level III NICU, the UTMCK newborn nursery and other community Level I Nurseries. University of Tennessee Medical Center: Level I Nursery 5200+ deliveries per year and growingAverage daily newborn census is 30Level III NICU adjacent to Newborn care area with available response team12-hour shifts. No nights or calls are required.Holiday rotation with other team members caring for newborns. Responsibilities Daily rounds on newborns including admissions and discharges as appropriate with close supervision by neonatology teamManagement of newborns requiring a higher level of care with the assistance of the NICU teamInterpretation of labs, radiologic studiesUnderstanding of how maternal health, disease processes, and treatments affect the newbornInstructing Medical Residents, Physician Assistant students and Medical Students with the normal newborn exam and common newborn issues in conjunction with neonatologistsOption for precepting other nurse practitioner students Benefits Benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, a generous retirement account, malpractice coverage, medical staff dues/fees, and CME support are available to full and part-time employeesOpportunity to be a part of the only designated Regional Perinatal Center of East Tennessee with a support network of dedicated physicians and nurse practitioners Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursingGraduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner ProgramLicensure and Certification to be in good standing with the State BoardNRP Certified or agreement to become certifiedNewborn care experience preferred