Position DescriptionProvides inpatient hospital care to neonates. This includes health surveillance as well as assessment and intervention to diagnose and treat illness or disease, whether acute or chronic, physical, psychosocial, or behavioral. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the supervising physician to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medication, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records, and refer patients for the services and care indicated. Reports to the Division Chief of NICU services. Refer to the delineation of privileges for a specific scope of practice.
Major/Essential Functions- Attend high-risk deliveries, provide initial resuscitation interventions for neonates of all ages, physical examination, and antenatal counseling. Current NRP and BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross are required.
- Performs a complete neonatal physical examination and assessment. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings. Elicits records and interprets a complete health history including all obstetrical, past medical, family, and psychosocial aspects.
- Writes admissions, discharges and medication orders with co-signatures.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as necessary.
- Formulates care plan based on physical exam or other data and implements plan.
- Consults with attending or Resident Physicians prior to initiation of major procedure or plan.
- May be responsible for attending Labor & Delivery for consults, vaginal deliveries and C-sections.
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position.
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.).
- Personally demonstrate, display, and act in accordance with ITUHSCEP's values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Actively promote and encourage staff across the institution.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications- Bilingual competence in English and Spanish.
- Two years of pediatric care experience.
Pay StatementCompensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.
Required Qualifications- Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program.
- Current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
- Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.
