Neonatal Nurse Practitioner- Lead NNP for Well Baby Nursery

Overview

Clinical Excellence, Collegial Team, Desirable Midwest Responsibilities

We are seeking a dedicated Well Baby NNP who will serve as the WBN NNP Lead.

WBN NNP Job Description

Clinical:

· Serve as a primary caregiver for infants in the well-baby nursery.

· Obtain relevant health and medical history, perform thorough physical assessment, review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests/results.

· Follow up outpatient labs, communicate results to parents, and arrange further follow-up as needed.

· Develop appropriate and comprehensive differential diagnosis.

· Work collaboratively with Neonatologist to develop treatment plan for infant.

· Maintain clear, comprehensive, and concise records of all aspects of patient care.

· Order medication and treatments on your own authority and with the agreement of the Neonatologist.

· Perform procedures required to care for infant.

· Be knowledgeable of and actively incorporate evidence-based guidelines developed by Pediatrix Medical group into patient care.

· Maintain essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes; maintain extensive knowledge of specialty literature including awareness of developing areas.

· Prioritize work and assist team and nursing staff to provide prompt and efficient patient flow.

· Consistently maintain high productivity according to identified standards.

· Participate in mandatory, annual Skills Lab.

· Obtain credentialing in circumcision procedure prior to start date.

SLH WBN NNP Site Lead Job Description

· Serve in a leadership role, as the Saint Luke’s Hospital Well Baby Nursery Site Lead.

· Serve as a champion of well-baby services.

· Provide medical leadership with the SLH WBN Medical Director in developing clinical guidelines, protocols, policies, procedures, order sets, and information systems that support the delivery of well newborn care.

· Provide clinical care to well newborns including circumcisions and follow up labs on discharged newborns.

· In coordination with the SLH WBN Medical Director, together provide administrative or education time as needed.

· Serve as liaison between Pediatrix Medical group and SLH hospital leadership (Nursing Director, Nursing Manager, etc.).

· Collaborate with SLH OB providers to keep open communication about patient care and infant outcomes.

· Support the site’s nursing and ancillary staff as an expert mentor.

· Meet with SLH WBN RN Manager as needed.

· Collaborate with SLH WBN Medical Director, PDX Education Lead and SLH System Educator to develop and execute education for RN and ancillary staff, perform audits and assess other needs.

· Perform other duties as needed and directed by the System Medical Director or SLH WBN Medical Director.

· Attend weekly Pediatrix Medical Group meetings.

· Attend monthly NNP Group meeting and provide updates to group regarding any proposed changes, new policies, etc.

· Attend quarterly Pediatric Multidisciplinary meeting.

· Attend quarterly Neonatal System Practice meeting as able.

· Attend Simulation Events as able.

Qualifications

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master’s degree

About Pediatrix Medical Group

Joining the Pediatrix® family means becoming part of a diverse and inclusive team of patient-centered physicians, advanced practitioners, clinical leaders, business, and operational experts. Pediatrix® offers full-time and part-time opportunities in a variety of communities and practice settings. What do we provide that helps ensure your success? Along with total rewards packages customized to your needs, opportunities for professional development, clinician mental health and well-being support, you will have the support of local, regional and national leadership, no-cost CME and CNE, education on clinical best practices, and robust clinical research opportunities. We are proud to foster a collegial environment, where we work together every day to take great care of the patient®.