Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct patient care in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team, within privileges approved by the Credentials Committee. The role includes identifying, managing, and referring health problems and developing diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to achieve patient care goals. The position is based in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Comer Children's Hospital, a Level III NICU and referral center for critically ill newborns with complex conditions. The unit includes a Small Baby Unit specializing in care for infants born at or before 28 weeks. The practitioner evaluates care goals and outcomes with attention to benefit versus burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness. The role also contributes to staff education and professional development, quality improvement, policy review, and may participate in clinical research.
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 or eligible State of Illinois licensure or registration.
- Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office.
- Willingness to enter into a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
- Completion of approved NNP training.
- Two years of clinical experience in a related specialty area.
- NCC certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
- Ability to obtain an Illinois advanced practice nurse license by the start date.
- Current registered nurse license.
- Once licensed, ability to apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled substance license and DEA number.
- Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation, and line placement.
- Proficiency in EPIC and computer use.
- Excellent clinical, management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
- Detail-oriented, able to work effectively under pressure, and able to use independent judgment.
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among practitioners at various levels.
- Ability to interview patients and obtain medical information.
- Ability to properly document and bill for services provided.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and formulate plans of care in collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team, within privileges approved by the Credentials Committee.
- Communicate follow-up plans and disposition to follow-up healthcare 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 the delivery room, NICU, emergency room, and referring hospitals as needed.
- Stabilize and transport patients as needed.
- Identify family members’ educational needs and assist with teaching.
- 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 developing, reviewing, and evaluating policies and procedures.
- Participate in developing and implementing quality-improvement monitoring.
- Participate in in-service and outreach education programs.
- Serve as a clinical skills resource 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 goals and outcomes with consideration for benefit versus burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family, and organization.
- Develop diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.
- 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.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may access University of Chicago benefits programs and resources, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- May be eligible for the voluntary Professional Advancement Model, which provides an annual bonus of 5% of base salary subject to eligibility, application, and committee approval; the bonus is not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
