NURSE PRACTITIONER - NEONATOLOGY

Jamaica Hospital

$100K — $130K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program; M.S. in Nursing required.
  • NNP-BC certification preferred (NCC or ANCC).
  • Minimum of two years of high-risk neonatal care experience required.
  • EMR/EPIC experience is a plus.
  • Current BLS, PALS, NALS certifications from American Heart Association.
  • Excellent clinical skills and commitment to patient safety necessary.
  • Proficiency in insertion of peripheral and central venous catheters, and blood sampling required.

Responsibilities

  • Attend all high-risk vaginal and C-section deliveries.
  • Manage health care of infants in the NICU.
  • Assist neonatologist in caring for sick infants.
  • Monitor infant health progress and equipment such as ventilators.
  • Prescribe medications under NICU physician agreement.
  • Adjust treatment plans with neonatologist.
  • Educate and support parents in neonatal care.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a dedicated neonatal team.
  • Hands-on approach to high-risk patient care.
  • Opportunity to work with advanced medical equipment.
  • Flexibility in shift scheduling, including nights and weekends.
Full Job Description
The Division of Newborn Medicine / Department of Pediatrics currently seek experienced (Neonatal APN) (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) for immediate full-time opportunity.

Attend all high-risk vaginal deliveries and all C-section deliveries. Manage the health care of all infants admitted to the NICU. Assist the neonatologist in the care of sick infants. Monitor the progress of the infant's health. Monitor equipment such as ventilators and incubators Prescribe medication with the agreement of the NICU physician. Adjust the treatment plan in collaboration with the neonatologist. Assist the neonatologist in the insertion of chest tubes, performing exchange transfusion and endotracheal intubation. Perform daily and sign-out rounds with the neonatal team. Coordinate the care of all infants with the different disciplines. Manage the discharges in the NICU. Educate and support parents and guardians in the care of their newborn infants.

Tagged as: neonates, nurse practitioner

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS
  • Graduate of Accredited Nurse Practitioner Program; M.S. in Nursing required.
  • NNP-BC certifications, (NCC or ANCC) preferred.
  • Minimum of two years in high-risk neonatal care experience required
  • EMR/EPIC Experience is a plus
  • Current BLS, PALS, NALS from American Heart Association.
  • Possess excellent clinical skills and a commitment to patient safety.
  • Proficient in the insertion of peripheral and central venous catheters, and venous/arterial blood sampling.
  • Must be available to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

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