Locum Neonatal APP Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant
About The Position
The facility is seeking a locum Neonatal APP Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide in-house coverage in its neonatal intensive care unit. Two 12-hour shift options are available: 07:00–19:00 or 19:00–07:00. Candidates are expected to work a minimum of 3–5 shifts per month. The unit has 25–30 beds, including five designated for newborn and intermediate care. Its patient population primarily includes premature births and patients requiring standard care. The unit uses oscillators but does not provide ECMO services, and complex cases are predominantly transferred to OHSU. Average daily census is 18.5 patients; acuity is approximately 65% Level II, 35% Level III, and fewer than 10% Level IV. The NICU admits around 500 patients annually, including 135 external transfers. The position involves working with a coverage model in which resident MDs are present from 07:00 to 16:00 and an offsite night-call system is used afterward. NNPs provide 24/7 in-house coverage. MDs perform histories and physicals and manage intake processes, after which NNPs are expected to work with significant autonomy. NNPs must be proficient in PIC line placements. The facility has no residency program. The unit offers transport services accompanied by respiratory therapists and NICU nurses. For night transports, an on-call physician can be summoned to cover the hospital. Future plans call for an NNP and RT to join the transport team, replacing the current Neonatal Nurse position. Respiratory therapists are available 24/7, with cross-training protocols for overnight coverage in pediatrics, women’s health, and children’s services; only cross-trained RTs are present overnight. The EMR is EPIC. Full travel accommodations, including airfare, hotel, and rental vehicles, are covered.
Requirements
- Work a minimum of 3–5 shifts per month.
- Be proficient in PIC line placements.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-house neonatal coverage on 07:00–19:00 or 19:00–07:00 shifts.
- Provide care with significant autonomy after MDs conduct histories and physicals and manage intake processes.
- Perform PIC line placements.
- Participate in neonatal transport services as applicable to the coverage role.
Benefits
- Full travel accommodations, including airfare, hotel, and rental vehicles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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