Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
**Job Description:**
As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner you will be very important in providing high-quality care to newborn babies in hospitals. Heres what you will do:
- Provide care in four Level-III NICUs (intensive care units for newborns) in the Las Vegas area.
- Help care for around 1700 newborns and more than 10000 births every year.
- Use advanced treatments for sick babies such as:
- Special breathing machines (jet and oscillator)
- Inhaled nitric oxide therapy
- Cooling therapy for babies with brain injuries
- Help with transporting babies who need care and stabilize them in emergencies.
- Work closely with 16 doctors who specialize in newborn care and other pediatric doctors to ensure all the babies get the best care.
- Work at different hospitals and take shifts to provide care all day and night.
- Focus on improving the quality of care mentor others and keep learning in your profession.
- Support families as they go through the NICU experience with kindness and clear communication.
**Qualifications:**
- Must be Board Eligible (within 5 years of eligibility) or Board Certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine THIS IS REQUIRED
- Must have a Nevada nursing license (or be willing to get one) THIS IS REQUIRED
- A clean malpractice and license history is HIGHLY PREFERRED.
**Certification Requirements:**
- Must be Board Certified.
- State License Requirements: Nevada.
- Must have at least a Masters degree in Nursing or a related field.
**Other Requirements:**
- Must obtain DEA and CSR/CDS certifications before starting the job.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
