Nurse Practitioner Neonatal Inpatient Medicine

Baylor Scott & White Health•College Station, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Inpatient Neonatology Position at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station. The role offers a 7 On / 7 Off Schedule providing excellent work-life balance, with approximately 62 hours per pay period. On-site coverage is from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM with phone call coverage only from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Monday-Friday. Weekend coverage is limited to 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM while on service, with no overnight call requirements. The NP will manage approximately 16 patients per day. Responsibilities include neonatal patient management, hospital admissions, newborn rounding, circumcisions, and coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams. The role operates within a collaborative care model with Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and dedicated unit support staff. There is structured onboarding with support from experienced APPs already practicing within the department. Opportunities exist to teach nursing staff, students, and families, and to participate in precepting and educational activities, as well as expand neonatal and inpatient medicine expertise. The position is within one of Texas' largest not-for-profit healthcare systems with comprehensive APP support and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

1+ year of APP experience
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Grad of an Accredited Program
Less than 1 Year of Experience
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS): Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Nice To Haves

Neonatology
Pediatrics
Pediatric Acute Care
Women's Health
Hospital Medicine
Critical Care

Responsibilities

Neonatal patient management
Hospital admissions
Newborn rounding
Circumcisions
Coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams
Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or other therapeutic treatments. Performs procedures following approved protocols, focusing on efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care. Collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient's response to care and its effectiveness.
Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and aptitude of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.