NICU Advanced Practice Provider | 12-hour shifts | Highest-Level Care

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

42d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) is a 64-bed, private-room unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit, and a Small Baby Unit. The team consists of full-time neonatologists, nurse practitioners, residents, APP and physician fellows, nurses, respiratory therapists, and consultants from multiple specialties who deliver advanced care to premature and high-risk infants. The unit utilizes a family-centered rounding approach and has isolation facilities available. The role involves the management of premature and high-risk infants, including bedside invasive and non-invasive monitoring, conventional and high-frequency ventilation, and surgical support in multiple specialties like cardiac and neurology. Opportunities include performing procedures such as intubation, thoracentesis, PICC, arterial and umbilical lines, and newborn resuscitation for all high-risk deliveries. Additional opportunities may involve assisting with the transport of critical infants and rotating to Level II nurseries within the OSF HealthCare System. Shared governance opportunities are available within Safety, Quality Improvement, Education, and Focused Unit Based and Hospital Wide Committees. Robust Pediatric subspecialty support is available, including for general cardio and neurosurgery teams. The position involves 12-hour shifts, totaling 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Licensed to provide either advanced practice nursing services in the State of Illinois as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act OR physician assistant services as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987.
Nurse Practitioners must hold a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification from the National Certification Corporation
Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
BLS/ACLS Certified.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
Prior experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant in a NCCU is required.
Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
Provider shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

Nice To Haves

1-year Neonatal Critical Care Fellowship for new graduates and for experienced Physician Assistants with no prior NCCU experience.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.

Responsibilities

Management of premature and high-risk infants
Bedside invasive and non-invasive monitoring
Conventional and high-frequency ventilation
Surgery in multiple specialties, including cardiac and neurology
Perform procedures such as intubation, thoracentesis, PICC, arterial and umbilical lines
Newborn resuscitation for all high-risk deliveries
Assist with transport of critical infants
Rotate to Level II nurseries in the OSF HealthCare System
Participate in shared governance opportunities within the scope of Safety, Quality Improvement, Education, and Focused Unit Based and Hospital Wide Committees