Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal - Cottonwood

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides care to the patients admitted by the medical staff with the collaboration of the Medical Director of the Newborn Services. S / he performs procedures that are within the advanced scope of neonatal nurse practice. S / he seeks assistance and support when necessary, assists in data collection, organizes those aspects of patient care for which s / he is responsible and maintains accountability for own practice and those functions s / he delegates. As a provider, s / he plans, implements and evaluates care that is consistent with the overall admission through the post-discharge plan. S / he practices within accepted ethical and legal parameters of nursing. As an advanced neonatal nurse practitioner, s / he provides care and is a resource for newborns and neonates up to 30 days of age.

Responsibilities

Communication

• Works collaboratively with the neonatologists and other newborn providers.
• Contacts referral facilities to communicate relevant patient information.
• Collaborates with the Perinatal Social work team.
• Works to maintain positive inter-departmental relations.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic data and communicates results to appropriate providers.
• Uses CPOE and communicates orders to appropriate caregivers. Makes appropriate referrals.

Patient Care

Education

Compliance / Safety

Qualifications

Education

Masters in Nursing- Required

Completion of accredited NNP Program- Required

Certification & Licensures

Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License- Required

AZ NNP licensure / certification- Required

BLS (American Heart Association)- Required

Arizona prescribing and dispensing privileges- Required

DEA registration / licensure- Required

NNP national certification (NCC)- Required

NAH medical staff privilege as advanced practice professional (APP)- Required

NRP- Required

NRP Instructor- Preferred

S.T.A.B.L.E. Instructor- Preferred

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Experience

Recent clinical experience in Level IIE or higher NICU for minimum 5 years- Required

Leadership Experience- Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

CALL REQUIRED : Must be able to physically show up

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