Newborn Advanced Practice Provider (NNP, PNP-AC, PA)

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Organization:

In-Patient Nrs Practnrs 30

Job Summary:

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. Provides direct medical care to patients requiring hospitalization. Has didactic education, clinical competency and national certification in identified area of clinical practice. Demonstrates medical knowledge, clinical judgment, technical competence, professionalism, interpersonal communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. Has an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and application. Evaluates the patient to be admitted, summarizes the clinical findings in a history and physical, places appropriate orders for inpatient or observation care and collaborates with the admitting physician for the plan of care. Using a patient centered approach to facilitate patient throughput, the NP positively impacts length of stay and contributes to efforts to increase efficiency in care delivery and discharge planning.

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Position Hours

• Nights

• 12 Hour Shifts

Department Summary:

The Newborn Advanced Practice Provider (APP) department is dedicated to providing comprehensive and specialized care to newborns. This team consists of highly trained Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The department is integral to ensuring that newborns receive high-quality care during their admission to the hospital. Our providers perform detailed physical examinations and health assessments of newborns, diagnose and manage acute conditions in newborns, develop and implement individualized care plans and conduct routine screenings and developmental assessments.
 Our APPs work closely with attending providers and residents, pediatricians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care. Our APPs participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions to ensure comprehensive patient management and facilitate smooth transitions of care from the hospital to home or other care settings.

• Certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care (PNP-AC), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) or Physician Assistant (PA) with a focus in neonatology or pediatrics.

• Active and unrestricted state licensure.

• BLS, PALS and NRP certification 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute and complex care of patients and manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care;
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations;
• Provides specialty specific consultation services upon request and within specialty scope of practice;
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within health care settings, such as admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession and society. Participates in medical center committees, professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice and/or health outcomes of a population focus.
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