NICU APP (NNP, PNP-AC, PA) - $15,000 Sign On Bonus
NICU APP (NNP, PNP-AC, PA) - $15,000 Sign On Bonus
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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville Tennessee and operating at a global crossroads of teaching discovery and patient care VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniquenessis sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilts mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care education and research.
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InPatient Nrs Practnrs 30Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide healthcare in the acute care and critical care settings independently. Functions as an intensivist responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge..
$15000 Sign On Bonus for Candidates with 2 or More Years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Experience
*The signon bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The signon bonus is only available for fulltime positions.
Relocation available for candidates over 100 miles from Nashville TN
Position Hours:
24 Hour Shifts
Department Summary:
In the NICU at the Monroe Carell Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our newborns and their families. Our stateoftheart NICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a compassionate team of experts who work tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We are the largest unit within Vanderbilt University Hospital system with 116 beds with an increase to 131 beds in Summer 2025. We are a level IV tertiary care NICU that attends to the complex care needs of more than 1400 fragile newborns per year.
Why Join Our Team
CuttingEdge Facilities: Work in a modern wellequipped NICU that supports innovative treatments and practices.
Collaborative Environment: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best patient outcomes.
Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
Achievements: The NICU at Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital is recognized for its excellence in neonatal care evidenced by:
Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a state regional and national leader in pediatric health care achieving the title of No. 1 childrens hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
A strong history of Magnet designation reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence and highquality patient care.
Recognized as a Leapfrog Top Hospital highlighting our dedication to the highest standards of safety and quality in healthcare.
Member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) data registry for national and international ECMO Centers. Since 2008 Monroe Carells ECMO Program has been recognized as an ELSO Center of Excellence. We were awarded this honor at the Platinum level in 2023 for our commitment to patient quality and outcomes training and collaboration.
Continuous Improvement and Engagement:
Actively involved with the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) which seeks to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants in Tennessee.
Member of the Vermont Oxford Network is a nonprofit voluntary collaboration of health care professionals working together to improve the quality safety and value of care for newborn infants and their families through a coordinated program of datadriven quality improvement education and research.
Annual Vanderbilt Neonatal Symposium ( Nashville
Nashville known for its rich music heritage and offers an unparalleled quality of life. From its thriving arts and entertainment districts to its beautiful parks and friendly communities Nashville is an ideal place to live and work. Enjoy a city that perfectly blends the charm of Southern hospitality with the excitement of urban living.Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NNP
or
Physician Assistant (NICU Experience or NICU APP Fellowship Required)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Obtains and documents a health history for a neonate. Performs and documents complete systemfocused or symptomspecific physical examination assessment and plan of care.
Provides neonatal healthcare services for critically ill and complex patients. Manages patients overall care identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
Orders performs interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions in the neonatal population.
Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic nonpharmacologic and surgical needed to achieve expected outcomes.
Performs delivery room service and neonatal transport services initiates appropriate referrals and consultations and provides consultation services as requested within scope of practice.
Facilitates the patients transition between and within health care settings such as admitting transferring and discharging patients
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Professionalism (Intermediate): Demonstrates behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development ethical practice and a responsible attitude toward their patients their profession and society. Participates in medical center committees professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice and/or health outcomes of a population focus.
Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Intermediate): Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients families and other members of health care teams. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
PracticeBased Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Intermediate): Demonstrates the use of scientific evidence and methods to investigate evaluate and improve patient care practices. Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in implementing interventions to improve quality. Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice. Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice and patient outcomes. Reviews data and evidences to improve advanced practice. Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences within the context of nursing science.
Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Intermediate): Demonstrates established and evolving biomedical clinical and social sciences and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others. Demonstrates knowledge of population focus but also other sciences that support his/her field of practice. Demonstrates knowledge of common and important health issues affecting society and other societies around the globe. Demonstrates commitment in maintaining current evidence based knowledge through continuous learning. Educates patients families students and other members of the healthcare team in clinical topics and application of clinical knowledge.
Patient and Family Centered Care (Intermediate): Demonstrates care that is compassionate appropriate and effective for the promotion of health prevention of illness treatment of disease and care at the end of life. Within scope of licensure and certification manages previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Uses health assessment skills to differentiate between normal variations of normal and abnormal findings. Employs screening and diagnostic strategies in the development of diagnoses. Prescribes medications within scope of practice. Manages health/illness status of patients and families over time and across the continuum. Provides patientcentered care recognizing the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patientcentered care to include confidentiality privacy comfort emotional support mutual trust and respect. Incorporates cultural and spiritual preferences values and beliefs into health care. Preserves the patients control over decision making by negotiating a mutually acceptable plan of care. Integrates ethical principles into decision making. Uses electronic health record to capture data on variables for the evaluation and management of patient care. Clearly documents findings assessment and plan of care.
Health Systems and Policy Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates sufficient fundamental proficiency in behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development ethical practice and a responsible attitude toward their patients their profession and society. Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence advanced practice and/or health outcomes of a population focus.Our Nursing Philosophy:
We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Centers mission of quality in patient care education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people families and communities reach excellent health and wellbeing.
As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing. Please see our current employee benefits offered:
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- ShortLong term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
- And many more...Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
Achieve the Remarkable:
Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a goto resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time energy and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies ones own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies tools and procedures to address shortterm challenges. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LICLicensed Nurse Practitioner TennesseeWork Experience:
Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level:
Less than 1 yearEducation:
MastersVanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
