Neonatal Nurse Practitioner- Lead NNP for Well Baby Nursery

 

 

Clinical Excellence, Collegial Team, Desirable Midwest

We are seeking a dedicated Well Baby NNP who will serve as the WBN NNP Lead. 

 

WBN NNP Job Description

Clinical:

· Serve as a primary caregiver for infants in the well-baby nursery.

· Obtain relevant health and medical history, perform thorough physical assessment, review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests/results.

· Follow up outpatient labs, communicate results to parents, and arrange further follow-up as needed.

· Develop appropriate and comprehensive differential diagnosis.

· Work collaboratively with Neonatologist to develop treatment plan for infant.

· Maintain clear, comprehensive, and concise records of all aspects of patient care.

· Order medication and treatments on your own authority and with the agreement of the Neonatologist.

· Perform procedures required to care for infant.

· Be knowledgeable of and actively incorporate evidence-based guidelines developed by Pediatrix Medical group into patient care.

· Maintain essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes; maintain extensive knowledge of specialty literature including awareness of developing areas.

· Prioritize work and assist team and nursing staff to provide prompt and efficient patient flow.

· Consistently maintain high productivity according to identified standards.

· Participate in mandatory, annual Skills Lab.

· Obtain credentialing in circumcision procedure prior to start date.

 

SLH WBN NNP Site Lead Job Description

· Serve in a leadership role, as the Saint Lukeâ™s Hospital Well Baby Nursery Site Lead.

· Serve as a champion of well-baby services.

· Provide medical leadership with the SLH WBN Medical Director in developing clinical guidelines, protocols, policies, procedures, order sets, and information systems that support the delivery of well newborn care.

· Provide clinical care to well newborns including circumcisions and follow up labs on discharged newborns.

· In coordination with the SLH WBN Medical Director, together provide administrative or education time as needed.

· Serve as liaison between Pediatrix Medical group and SLH hospital leadership (Nursing Director, Nursing Manager, etc.).

· Collaborate with SLH OB providers to keep open communication about patient care and infant outcomes.

· Support the siteâ™s nursing and ancillary staff as an expert mentor.

· Meet with SLH WBN RN Manager as needed.

· Collaborate with SLH WBN Medical Director, PDX Education Lead and SLH System Educator to develop and execute education for RN and ancillary staff, perform audits and assess other needs.

· Perform other duties as needed and directed by the System Medical Director or SLH WBN Medical Director.

· Attend weekly Pediatrix Medical Group meetings.

· Attend monthly NNP Group meeting and provide updates to group regarding any proposed changes, new policies, etc.

· Attend quarterly Pediatric Multidisciplinary meeting.

· Attend quarterly Neonatal System Practice meeting as able.

· Attend Simulation Events as able.

 

 

 

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a masterâ™s degree 

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

 

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: 

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) â“ 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over

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