Department Name: MG340: Funds Flow Pediatrics
Job Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal ICU functions within the NICU and throughout the KCH service line and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team.. The APP functions primarily in the inpatient ICU setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill neonates. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day to day patient care from ICU to step down to discharge. In some instances, the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population as they return for follow up in the outpatient setting. The APP may also play a role in the admission process including deliveries. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation. When applying, please upload any reference letters as a PDF under Special Request 1.
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Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary health care team. The neonatal APP functions as a member of the NICU medical management team, under the supervision of Neonatology attending physicians. The APP should demonstrate professional practice behaviors; function as a team player; actively participate in case conferences, educational lectures, staff and committee meetings; maintain continuing medical education; and keep appropriate licensure and certification current.
Key Functions:
High-risk deliveries and perform resuscitation
Neonatal procedures
Round with multi-disciplinary team
Develop daily plan of care, prescribe diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions
Manage pre/post-operative care
Collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team
Communicate with patient/family/staff to promote continuity of care
Assist with education of residents/students
Highlights:
State-of-the-art 90 bed Level IV NICU , regional referral center
Fast-paced high acuity setting, including surgical service
Delivery service of 2500 babies per year
Approximately 40 percent of deliveries are high-risk
24/7 neonatologist coverage
No transport responsibility
Flexible self-scheduling (12 and 24 hour shifts)
Will hire experienced NNPs, experienced PAs, and new NNP graduates
NICU tour link:
Compensation:
Night shift differential
Annual incentive bonus eligible
Annual salary market adjustment eligible
Annual CEU allotment
Premium pay opportunity for overtime
200% retirement match
Link:
#LI-SB2 Position Time Status: Full-Time
Required Education: MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
Required Related Experience: 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification : Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner ( NNP ) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Preferred Education/Experience: For Nurse Practitioners, 1 year of nursing experience in a NICU and completion of a NNP graduate program required. For Physician Assistants, 1 year of NICU experience or 1 year of a PA NICU Residency.
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