Job Description
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced training as a physician extender. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician to provide medical services within protocols established by the supervising physician. Such medical services may include history and physical exams, treatment of specific illnesses or injuries, both chronic and acute. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner may perform other services that have traditionally been reserved for physicians.
Responsibilities
Works under the medical direction and supervision of a licensed physician to provide medical services at Centra facilities
Functions as an expert practitioner in the area of specialization, maintaining a current and relevant knowledge base in the field
Performs history and physical examinations, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical history
Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments
Attends high risk deliveries, evaluates neonates condition, implements plan of care
Completes progress notes, collaborates with patients' physicians to provide holistic care
Serve and care for our patients, customers, and each other. Respond to customers, wants and needs in a positive manner
Serves a major role of patient's advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patient and physician
Provides patients and families with education and support
Promote department efficiency and improvement. Is dependable, punctual, and flexible. Help meet department needs. Promote Centra's mission and values. Carry workload independently. Help team members. Share knowledge with team members. Build positive coworker relationships
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with physicians and staff in other departments
Provides formal staff education as requested and informal education as needed
Participates on committees which focus on improving patient care by improving delivery of care
Identifies unit quality problems and initiates and implements improvement outcome measures
May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time
Qualifications
Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program with a minimum of a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Required Experience: Minimum of five (5+) years of progressive experience in an area of specialization
Required Certifications and Licensures: Current licensure by the Virginia State Board of Nursing as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Maintains BLS and NRP Certifications. Hold a current, active license as a registered nurse in Virginia or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as a registered nurse. Nationally recognized certification in field of specialization
