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Emory University•Atlanta, GA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The APP works under supervision of an attending neonatologist and following established protocols, manages care for high-risk newborns and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations. JOB DESCRIPTION: Under supervision of an attending neonatologist and following established protocols, manages care for high-risk newborns and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations. Identifies and assists and/or manages high-risk deliveries. Collaborates with a full spectrum of subspecialties and pediatric surgeons to identify and stabilize the high-risk infant and establish a care plan. Assesses patient by obtaining comprehensive perinatal history. Performs physical assessment of body systems and interprets findings. With required physician supervision, may perform or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for newborns. Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care using established charting procedure. Serves as a consultant on the care of chronically ill infants or those with complex medical problems. Assists with family education. Assists in outreach education activities by teaching classes. Assists in staff orientation and serves as a preceptor. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, or Physician Assistant program.
Can have experience working as a nurse practitioner in an ICU or ICU-like setting, pediatric nurse practitioner and/or time as physician assistant in ICU or ICU-like setting.
Currently licensed as an advanced practice provider in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Physician Assistants may require at least one year of direct experience in neonatology.
BLS and NRP certifications are required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s prepared Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with APRN licensure in GA
Master’s prepared Physician Assistant with APRN licensure in GA
Related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages care for high-risk newborns and their families in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Identifies and assists and/or manages high-risk deliveries.
Collaborates with a full spectrum of subspecialties and pediatric surgeons to identify and stabilize the high-risk infant and establish a care plan.
Assesses patient by obtaining comprehensive perinatal history.
Performs physical assessment of body systems and interprets findings.
With required physician supervision, may perform or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for newborns.
Thoroughly documents all aspects of patient care using established charting procedure.
Serves as a consultant on the care of chronically ill infants or those with complex medical problems.
Assists with family education.
Assists in outreach education activities by teaching classes.
Assists in staff orientation and serves as a preceptor.
Performs related responsibilities as required.