Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

Trinity Health•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Oakland is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join an experienced team of three neonatologists and six neonatal nurse practitioners serving Pontiac. The team cares for high-acuity, complex patients in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The opportunity may involve unit support, transport-team work, and service at multiple locations, depending on the candidate's fit. Full-time or part-time candidates are considered. The Nurse Practitioner assesses, evaluates, and treats neonates under the supervision of attending pediatricians at Trinity Oakland. Experienced providers and new graduates will be considered; candidates preferably will be available to start in 2017.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program or a master's degree.
State of Michigan license.
Active and current DEA registration.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
NRP certification.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification in the area of specialty is preferred.
Experienced providers and new graduates will be considered.
Availability to start in 2017 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and evaluate newborn medical care under the direction of the attending pediatrician.
Provide accurate, concise reports to attending pediatricians and document care in a problem-oriented format.
Order and interpret laboratory data and plain x-ray films as appropriate.
Write orders for medications, IV therapy, parenteral nutrition, blood products, admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Attend high-risk deliveries and resuscitate and stabilize patients.
Independently transport newborns from other hospital systems to the NICU at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, or transfer newborns to another NICU when surgical or other services are needed.
Provide newborn care, resuscitation, and stabilization at deliveries as required.
Provide consultation to administrative, nursing, and medical staff.
Direct and/or participate in ongoing competency assessments to maintain nursing staff's advanced neonatal knowledge and skills.
Direct and/or participate in nursing education and ongoing competency assessment.
Submit appropriate billing in a timely manner.
Pursue professional self-development through readings, lectures, and formal educational programs.
Participate as appropriate in quality improvement and in formulating, revising, and implementing policies and procedures in the Family Birthing Center, including the NICU, Labor and Delivery Unit, and Mother/Baby Unit.