Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

AdventHealth•Bolingbrook, IL

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About The Position

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Centers in Bolingbrook and Hinsdale, collaborating with consulting physicians, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team within privileges approved by the Credentials Committee. The role includes identifying, managing, and referring health problems; developing diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions; and evaluating patient goals and outcomes in light of safety, quality, benefit versus burden, and cost-effectiveness. The practitioner attends high- and low-risk deliveries as needed and may initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize compromised infants in delivery rooms, the NICU, emergency rooms, and referring hospitals. The role also includes patient stabilization and transport, prescribing and evaluating pharmacological therapies according to protocol, and coordinating follow-up care. Additional duties include educating families and staff, supporting quality improvement and policy development, participating in professional evaluation and education activities, serving as a resource for clinical skills, precepting APP students, and potentially participating in clinical research conducted by supervising physicians. The practitioner develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities and performs other related work as needed. Annual salary: $146,000–$180,000.

Requirements

College or university degree from an accredited school or college.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.
Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure or registration.
Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office.
Ability to obtain an Illinois advanced practice nurse license by the start date.
Current registered nurse license.
Willingness to enter into a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.
Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation, and line placement.
Proficiency with EPIC and computers.
Excellent clinical, management, and organizational skills.
Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and use independent judgment.
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners.
Ability to interview patients and obtain medical information.
Ability to properly document and bill for services provided.

Nice To Haves

Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
Completion of an approved Neonatal Nurse Practitioner training program.
National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled substance license and DEA number.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and formulate plans of care in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team, within approved privileges.
Communicate follow-up plans and disposition to follow-up health care providers.
Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies according to protocol.
Attend high- and low-risk deliveries as needed.
Initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize compromised infants in delivery rooms, the NICU, emergency rooms, and referring hospitals as needed.
Stabilize and transport patients as needed.
Identify educational needs of family members and assist with teaching as appropriate.
Ensure appropriate systems and resources are in place to maintain established standards of care.
Participate in self- and peer-evaluation to improve quality of care.
Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of policies and procedures.
Participate in developing and implementing quality-improvement monitoring.
Participate in in-service and outreach education programs.
Serve as a resource for clinical skills for staff on or off the unit.
May participate in clinical research projects conducted by supervising physicians.
Serve as a preceptor to APP students.
Evaluate patient goals and outcomes considering benefit versus burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family, and organization.
Develop diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to achieve patient care goals and outcomes.
Recognize and respond to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations.
Develop and coordinate APP training and professional development activities.
Perform other related work as needed.