Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (Neonatal NP student) - NICU - Baptist Med Ctr

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

35d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for an APRN Intern in a NNP program at INTEGRIS Health at Baptist Medical Center, working within a 40-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The unit cares for over 450 infants annually and is supported by a team of neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, RNs, respiratory therapists, social workers, and ancillary staff, all operating under the principle of family-centered care. The Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) functions interdependently with physicians and nursing staff to provide services for health promotion, disease prevention, disability prevention, and health maintenance across the lifespan. They adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate. INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Minimum of 3 years experience in appropriate clinical specialty.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state.
Must have APRN education completed within 4 years of hiring anniversary.
3 years registered nurse clinical experience in an acute care setting required.
Current Healthcare provider BLS certification required.
Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.
Current NRP certification if working with neonates required.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Nice To Haves

National Certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assesses the health status, illness conditions, response to illness, and health risks of patients.
Operationalizes cost effectiveness and efficiency of provided services by active, on-going review of total cost of care for patients.
Is aware of and assists staff in awareness and understanding of Quality Measures and works collaboratively to continually improve patient outcomes.
Assists in the implementation and evaluation of nursing care activities through a continuing process of research and collaboration with various health team disciplines.
Provides patient information regarding self-care instructions, normal anatomy and physiology, personal hygiene, preventative health care.
Collaborates with the physician in the assigned practice setting, attending physicians, nursing and support staff and other members of the health team.
Maintains timely documentation of the patient assessment and communicates with healthcare team to facilitate changes to the plan of care.
Additional specific specialty requirements may be identified by service line.
The Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) reports to the Director of Research/EBP/Quality/ Advance practice nursing &/or assigned Physician. Additional reporting may be in place in individual service lines and/or based on organizational structure. See service line specific structures for additional information.
This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.
Constant exposure to contaminating, infectious and communicable diseases including blood borne pathogens.
Radiation exposure is present.
Exposure to violence in physical threats and attacks from emotionally unstable patient or family members.