Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (PRN) | School of Medicine - Pediatrics, Neonatology

Emory • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University’s School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, is seeking a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider. Under the supervision of an attending neonatologist and in accordance with established protocols, the provider manages care for neonates with moderate health conditions or recovering from more serious conditions. The role includes attending deliveries, evaluating and stabilizing at-risk infants, developing care plans with the medical team, and providing consultation and education for families and staff. The position must be performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (AC-PNP), or Physician Assistant (PA) program.
• Current licensure as an acute care advanced practice provider in Georgia through the Georgia Board of Nursing, and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or an equivalent body; or certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• BLS certification.
• NRP certification.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of direct experience in neonatology is preferred.
• Master’s-prepared advanced practice provider.
• Active Georgia license.
• Current NRP and BLS certifications.
• Experience working as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner or physician assistant in an ICU or ICU-like setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage care for neonates with moderate health conditions or who are recovering from more serious conditions, under attending neonatologist supervision and following established protocols.
• Attend and assist with routine and high-risk deliveries in collaboration with the medical team.
• Collaborate with health care professionals to identify and stabilize at-risk infants and establish care plans.
• Obtain comprehensive perinatal histories and perform physical assessments of body systems, interpreting findings.
• With required physician supervision, perform or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for newborns.
• Document all aspects of patient care according to established charting procedures.
• Serve as a consultant on care for chronically ill infants and infants with complex medical problems.
• Assist with family education.
• Assist with outreach education activities, including teaching classes.
• Assist with staff orientation and serve as a preceptor.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.

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