NNP Neonatology (Casual) Duluth, MN

Essentia Health St. Marys Childrens Hospital (SMCH) and Pediatrics Clinics in Duluth MN provide highly specialized regional pediatric care close to home. We are dedicated to providing patient and family centered care in a multidisciplinary manner. That focus has allowed us to grow a diverse pediatric subspecialty practice in addition to comprehensive general pediatric care. We enjoy a close working relationship with our Family Advisory Council Pediatric Pharmacists Pediatric Dieticians Pediatric Behavioral Specialists (including child psychiatry) and Pediatric Therapists (PT OT and SLP). Our many achievements include the regions only: Level III NICU Pediatric Hospitalist service PICU Pediatric Cancer Center Pediatric Therapy Center inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation unit and the Pediatric Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Center Amberwing. St. Marys Childrens Hospital is designated by the National Association of Childrens Hospitals and Related Institutions (NAHCRI) as a Childrens Hospital within a hospital and is 1 of only 8 Childrens Hospitals in MN.

PRACTICE SPECIFICS:

• Level III NICU with 18 private rooms. Average 345 admissions/year; Average daily census 14 infants
• Join 8 Neonatologists 1 Neonatal Hospitalist 7 NNPs 1 PA and an outstanding nursing staff.
• 24/7 in house coverage
• Well established and collaborative relationship with Level IV NICUs in the Twin Cities area.
• Strong OB physician and perinatologist support. 24/7 OB Hospitalist model.
• Pediatric specialists and sub-specialists on staff ranging from oncology to neurology
• Supporting member of NACHRI committed to excellence in providing health care to children through clinical care research training and advocacy
• Strong quality programming including participation in the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) database and quality initiatives.
• Active Neonatal Transport Team serving MN WI and MI

Ideal Candidate will have:

• Ability to work independently
• Experience in NICU (REQUIRED)
• Desired skills: Intubation chest tube insertion NRP invasive lines ability to serve as leader of the neonatal transport team.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current licensure as an RN in MN and WI
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in MN and WI
• Current certification in CPR/NPR
• National certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.

EDUCATION:

• Masters degree in Nursing
• National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner