Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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We are searching for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. To practice in an advanced role to provide health maintenance for well newborns and infants episodic care for ill infants and comprehensive care for newborns and infants with chronic conditions. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) practices through delegation of a medical staff attending and works collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practicing under established guidelines the NNP delivers medical aspects of care and assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice nurse the NNP may be involved in transport education consultation research and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.
Since 2003 the Texas Childrens Hospital Community Initiatives program has provided neonatal pediatric and maternal fetal medicine services to community hospitals. Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Childrens Hospital Providers oversee care for all high-risk neonates and the majority of well newborns at community partner hospitals. Today the program has expanded to include partnerships with 12 hospitals across Houston and surrounding areas supporting our vision of Right Care Right Place Right Time.
Rotation between two locations but only cover one location per day. Schedule: 24 hour shifts.
- Houston Methodist - West
- Level III NICU 20 beds
- Houston Methodist - Sugar Land
- Level III NICU 14 beds
Think youve got what it takes
Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Current valid license as registered nurse in the state of Texas
- Current NNP-BC certification from the National Certification Corp (NCC) Board of Nurse Examiners
- Full authorization to practice by the Texas Board of Nursing
- Two (2) years of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience
- AHA/AAP hospital-basedproviderfor Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Delivery room resuscitation and stabilization experience required
Responsibilities:
- Utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skill to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data and to manage a caseload of patients
- Demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers
- Serves as an educational resource for the patient and family community and other health care professionals
- Applies new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practice
- Demonstrates current professional managerial and/or technical knowledge and skills
- Demonstrates nurse practitioners role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice
- Participates in departmental quality improvement program annually
Employment Type
Full-Time
