NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER PER DIEM

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing is seeking Per Diem, enthusiastic and dedicated Neonatologist Nurse Practitioners to join the Neonatology team. UMH-Sparrow is committed to improving access to medical care across the Mid-Michigan region. • Provide clinical care in a 35-bed Level III NICU and a 12-bed Special Care Nursery • NICU manages 700-800 admissions annually, with high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and therapeutic hypothermia • Team includes neonatologists, APPs, fellows, and residents • Participate in academic case conferences and QI initiatives with Michigan Medicine • 12-hour shifts • Minimun requirement of at least 3 shifts per month

Requirements

Neonatal Resuscitation Program completion
BLS
Maintenance of certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with a national certification and advanced training in neonatal medicine
Completion of hospital credentialing
RN with current Michigan License
Minimal completion of a Bachelor of Science of Nursing
Completion of neonatal nurse practitioner approved program
Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate nursing and medical interventions
Interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other Hospital Associates
Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients serviced in his/her assigned service area as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of this position
Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Pediatric or Maternal Child nursing

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing assessment, evaluation and treatment of neonates in the RNICU in collaboration with the Neonatologists.
Assessing, planning, and evaluating medical care in collaboration with the Neonatologists
Report accurately and concisely in-patient care rounds and problem oriented documentation
Collaborate with health care team in planning and coordinating care for the neonate and his/her family through care conferences
Orders diagnostic studies and therapeutic measures in collaboration with the responsible physician
Orders medications utilizing approved NICU goals, guidelines and protocols (includes blood and blood products)
Attend high-risk deliveries, resuscitate and stabilize patients
Determine need for and perform core specialized diagnostic, therapeutic and other procedures
Perform the following procedures after consultation with a Neonatologist (unless life threatening situation): exchange transfusion, initiation of oscillator ventilator support, pericardiocentesis, thoracotomy for chest tube insertion
Provide direction to NNTS on transport or participate on transports when appropriate
Provide consultation to Newborn Nursery and Perinatal areas
Assist in clinical supervision and teaching of residents, advanced practice nursing students, and PA students
Participates in performance evaluations
Formulate long and short-term goals based on self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses
Participate as appropriate in the formulation, revision and implementation of policies and procedures in the RNICU
Participate in performance improvement
Assist in maintaining a climate conductive to open communication
Act a role model and resource for peers, residents and nursing staff
Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Plan, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior
Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow Health System's Customer Service Behavioral Standards of Performance by respecting the Privacy and Confidentiality of those we serve
Demonstrates knowledge and respects patient, service provider, and organizational confidentiality procedures and protocols defined under HIPAA privacy procedures when using and/or disclosing protected health information
Maintains and protects patients' rights under the HIPAA privacy standards
Apply research findings in one's practice and teaching
Support and participate in research activities
Promote understanding of research projects and/or findings for nursing students, staff, and peers