Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

RWD Consulting•Fort Campbell, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides neonatal medical services to patients and eligible beneficiaries at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The role provides independent primary, comprehensive, and therapeutic care in the Mother Baby Unit (MBU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN), and attends deliveries in Labor and Delivery. The position includes scheduled and emergency care requirements and operates within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF. The NNP assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients; orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests; develops and implements treatment plans with patients and families; evaluates responses to care and modifies interventions as needed; and coordinates or refers care to other healthcare professionals. The NNP is responsible for ordered laboratory work and radiographs, accurate and timely documentation, workload statistics, and required records and reports. The role also includes staff meetings, continuing education, quality assurance and safety activities, and participation in provider and nursing education programs. Circumcision training may be available if desired, subject to proficiency and clinical privileges. The position requires U.S. citizenship or a Certificate of Naturalization. The anticipated start is as soon as possible after completion of the federal security clearance process, typically four to six weeks after initiation. The schedule provides 24-hour clinic coverage in 7 a.m.–7 a.m. shifts; a 24-hour shift is preferred. Compensation is $82 per hour.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or a Certificate of Naturalization.
Master’s degree in nursing.
Graduation from an academic program in the nursing specialty field accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
Certification as a nurse practitioner in the specialty by ANCC, AANP, or an appropriate recognized national nursing certification organization.
Basic Life Support certification.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification at the time of credentialing.
At least two years of experience.
Ability to meet clinical competency requirements specified in the service-specific credentialing instructions.
Demonstrated clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline.
Current, full, active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license.
Sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, and social sensitivity to relate constructively to patients from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Provide neonatal medical services within the scope of practice to patients and eligible beneficiaries.
Provide independent primary, comprehensive, and therapeutic care in the Mother Baby Unit and Special Care Nursery.
Attend all deliveries in Labor and Delivery.
Perform systematic physical examinations and interpret normal and abnormal findings.
Initiate emergency care as appropriate.
Order and interpret relevant laboratory and diagnostic tests, and analyze collected data to determine health status.
Develop problem lists and formulate, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment and care plans with patients and families.
Prescribe medications approved by the Therapeutics Agent Board.
Admit newborns from clinics for phototherapy and provide outpatient weight and bilirubin checks as needed.
Modify care plans and interventions based on patient responses and effectiveness of care.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals and refer individuals and families to other professionals when appropriate.
Coordinate services needed to meet individual and family healthcare needs.
Use standard-of-care treatment algorithms and work within granted clinical privileges.
Maintain accurate patient records, including histories, examinations, identified problems, interventions, results, and follow-up or referral plans.
Attend staff meetings for case discussion, continuing education, quality improvement, and safety.
Develop comprehensive treatment plans under protocols mutually established with the physician supervisor.
Deliver treatment within the personnel and equipment capabilities of the MTF and provide mandated nursing surveillance and preventive services.
Maintain clinical workload statistics and participate in provider and nursing education programs and clinical staff quality assurance activities.
Prepare and verify required records and reports in accordance with MTF procedures, federal law, and Army regulations, validating report content on the day of the patient's examination.
May train to perform circumcisions if desired and obtain clinical privileges after demonstrating proficiency.