Pediatric / Neo- Natal Nurse Practitioner - Newborn Nursery (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Pediatric / Neonatal Nurse Practitioner ensures comprehensive and efficient health care through planning, directing, and providing care as part of a multidisciplinary health team. The role directs patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and maintains accountability to hospital, state, and federal regulations and professional standards for activities, documentation, and collaboration. This per diem position is based in the Newborn Nursery at United Memorial Medical Center. The Nurse Practitioner establishes medical diagnoses, orders and evaluates diagnostic studies, monitors therapeutic procedures, and manages follow-up plans. The role provides patient care in accordance with neonatal nursing standards and collaborates with nursing staff and other health team members to support safe, effective care.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner program and a master's degree in nursing.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Current New York State licensure to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification before the start date or during orientation.
- Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused approach.
- Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience, or a combination of related experience in progressively advancing nursing practice and leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Establish medical diagnoses; order and evaluate diagnostic studies; monitor therapeutic procedures; and manage follow-up plans.
- Follow established neonatal nursing standards, procedures, and practices, and give patient care directions to nursing and other staff.
- Apply advanced knowledge of current professional nursing and neonatal theory, practice, and techniques in the specialty area.
- Interpret and evaluate written standards relevant to services within the area of practice.
- Initiate CPR and BLS for patients when necessary according to AHA guidelines.
- Implement plans of care safely, effectively, and professionally.
- Identify and prioritize patients’ teaching and learning needs.
- Facilitate efficient delivery of neonatal nursing care.
- Perform therapeutic and corrective measures within neonatal expertise in collaboration with other health team members.
- Communicate effectively with administration, subordinates, peers, and other professionals.
- Facilitate the development of new ideas that affect the department, Unity Family Birth Place, and self.
- Maintain compliance with hospital, state, and federal regulations and professional standards, including documentation and collaboration requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
