Nurse Practitioner (NNP)-Neonatal ICU-FT-24 hr shifts
About The Position
The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Additionally, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. This role is a vital part in supporting family-centered care, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring the highest standards of neonatal practice.
Requirements
- Completion of Master's of Science in Nursing Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience.
- Successful completion of National Certification Exam for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP-BC).
- Current licensure through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners.
- Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board.
- BLS and NRP required before the conclusion of the orientation period.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.
- Knowledge of all equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Emergency Care Center Policy/Procedure Manual and Nursing Service Procedure Manual.
- Department specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period and maintained current.
Nice To Haves
- Prior NNP experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive direct patient care.
- Obtains comprehensive patient histories.
- Performs complete physical examinations.
- Orders and performs diagnostic testing and screening.
- Diagnoses illnesses.
- Prescribes pharmacological and other treatments for patients.
- Provides health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling.
- Assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement.
- Supports family-centered care.
- Improves clinical outcomes.
- Ensures the highest standards of neonatal practice.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending
- Short term and long term disability
- Several retirement account options with 401K organization match
- Nurse residency program
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan reimbursement
- On-site training and education opportunities
- Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
