Permanent - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Full Time * Sign On Bonus

Shifts may vary for this position to include Weekends, Holidays and over night shifts to meet the needs of the department.

Hours will vary to 12 or 24 hr shifts to be expected).

Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible

Job Summary :

Collaborative physicians and other NPs on staff. They are looking for a new NP to join the team, someone who is flexible to meet the needs of our smallest KP members.

The team of specially-trained providers care for our smallest and most fragile patients (and their parents) like they are family

Provides direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and technical procedures to a group of normal-to-high risk infants.

Manages neonatal caseload with physician consultation and collaboration. Serves as patient and family advocate in identifying healthcare needs and actions for neonatal cases.

Coordinates pre- and post-operative care activities for normal-to-high risk infants. Supports neonatal units during crisis situations.

Utilizes planning, implementation, and evaluation in formulating neonatal diagnosis and intervention.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Interprets antenatal / perinatal health history.
• Assesses gestational age.
• Performs resuscitation of newborns in delivery room and in Neonatal Units with use of bag and mask, laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, cardiac compressions, intravenous access and emergency medications.
• Performs physical exams and evaluations on infants in the Delivery, Neonatal and Mother-Baby Units.
• Performs specialized procedures on high-risk infants to include umbilical artery and vein catheterization, endotracheal intubation, suprapubic bladder tap, lumbar puncture, peripheral central venous catheterization, peripheral artery catheterization, needle aspiration of pneumothorax, sepsis work-ups and other procedures following clinical competencies for advanced practice.
• Orders / interprets lab tests, radiographs and routine diagnostics to include routine Newborn Screening, head ultrasounds, ophthalmic retinal, and outpatient evaluation.
• Prescribes phototherapy, antimicrobial therapy and enteral / parenteral nutrition and supplements.
• Makes rounds on designated patients.
• Evaluates care and progress.
• Develops plan and writes orders.
• Documents admission history and physicals, resuscitations, assessments, procedures, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Collaborates with attending MD regarding treatment plan of assigned infants.
• Develops, implements, reviews and revises standards / procedures / protocols for Neonatal Care.
• Develops practice guidelines that reflect current research, trends, and technology in the Neonatal Units.
• Keeps current with standards / issues / implications for advanced practice nursing.
• Provides educational programs for staff to support QI activities.
• Participates in Perinatal Quality Management Program.
• Serves as clinical resource to staff. Identifies learning needs of staff. Implements formal and informal educational programs.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills to the Neonatal area.
• Utilizes cost effective resources.
• Provides input to Hospital / Regional Committees for planning, policy development, patient care and quality improvement issues and activities.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
• Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis.
• Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
• Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in neonatal care.
• Masters degree in nursing.
• Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Additional Requirements :

• Skilled in patient advocate role to ensure patient centered focus.
• Strong patient assessment skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in leadership, Teaching, interpersonal relations, customer service, problem solving and decision making.
• Taxonomy code required at time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Minimum one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner in an acute care setting.
• Preferred 2 years of Neonatal NP Experience working in the last 2 years.
• Valid Hawaii APRN Recognition with Prescriptive Authority for Hawaii State APRN prescriptive authority).

BENEFITS

• Generous Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
• Free Medical, Vision, Mental Health & Dental Care
• Company Funded Pension
• 401K matching & additional Retirement Plans
• Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability & Life Insurance Coverage
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Care, Dependent Care & Transit Flexible Spending Account Options

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism.

Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.