Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - NICU

Westchester Medical Center • Valhalla, NY

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About The Position

Under nursing administration and in clinical collaboration with a physician, the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive primary care in neonatal or infant health care. Care includes health education, preventive medicine, communicable diseases, and education, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. The role provides the necessary examinations, assessments, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Supervision may be a function of the position, and the practitioner provides instructional guidance to nursing and other health care professionals in their area of expertise.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Nursing Program.
• Possess a valid license and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Education Department.
• Two years of professional nursing experience.
• Possess current certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, with prescription writing privileges, issued by the New York State Education Department, at the time of appointment and maintain it throughout employment in this title.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care in neonatal or infant health care.
• Provide health education, preventive medicine, and care related to communicable diseases.
• Perform examinations and assessments, and provide diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provide instructional guidance to nursing and other health care professionals in the area of expertise.
• May supervise others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time