Full Job Description
. Attend and provide coverage for high-risk deliveries and neonatal stabilization in accordance within NRP guidelines.
• Evaluate and identify patients meeting Special Care Nursery (SCN) admission criteria.
• Provide evidence-based care to infants admitted to the SCN:
• Obtain, record, and interpret complete health history.
• Perform comprehensive physical assessments, order and interpret diagnostic data, and plan management in consultation with the attending neonatologist.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per established protocols.
• Coordinate discharge/transfer to tertiary care facilities.
• Communicate and provide support to families.
• Collaborate with Case Management and ancillary staff for optimal care and discharge planning.
• Assist with the education of the RN staff in the SCN as needed.
• Support the ED and Newborn Service in neonatal patient care management.
• Participate in monthly OB/SCN /Newborn meetings to align care and improve outcomes
• Other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned
