Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Per Diem

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

POSITIONSUMMARY STATEMENT:

TheNeonatal Nurse Practitioner functions as an associate of thesupervising group of Neonatologists in coordinating the patient careneeds of the high-risk newborns within Regions Hospital. The NNPfunctions in an advanced practice provider role responsible forcomplete 24 hour/day and 7 days/week management of the NICU LEVEL IIpatients. The practitioner has responsibility for assessment andmanagement of patients including diagnostic and therapeuticinterventions and daily implementation and evaluation of anappropriate plan of care. The NNP is also a participant in andcontributor to continuing education and staff development withinperinatal services as well as involvement in outreach programsprovided to outlying hospitals.

ORGANIZATIONALEXPECTATIONS:

Values

Allteam members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:We are open and honest and we keep our commitments.

Weare committed to living our values. That means our patients andfamilies can expect certain things from each of us:

Theycan expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity andrespect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good timelyinformation. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordablecoordinated high quality care and services that are easy to find andsimple to use. They can expect safe clean spaces. And they canexpect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by beingopen and honest and keeping our word.

AdditionalExpectations:

• Complieswith safety instructions observe safe work practices providesinput on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.

• Maintainsregular and timely attendance

• Protectsconfidentiality

• Demonstratesparticipation in and support of the organizations CorporateIntegrity Program by participating in compliance-related educationand training and complying with the organizations policies andprocedures.

• Timelycompletion of all mandatory education and organizationalrequirements (i.e. licensure/certification Employee Health andWellness requirements annual training etc.)

POPULATIONSPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

IfYes departments will need to determine the appropriatecompetencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.

Examples of items that can beincluded are:

Identifiesexpected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient orsituation specific to the needs of the population served.

Communicateseffectively with patients families and team members.

Integratespractices that supports patient safety acknowledges variations inpopulations served.

Anticipatesthe needs of the population served as well as the uniquecharacteristics of the communities served.

Anticipatesthe needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care anddevelops an individualized plan for patients and families.

LEADERSHIPRESPONSIBILITIES:

Pleasedescribe the degree to which the position directs the work of othersor coordinates workflow of a clinic department or functional area. If applicable indicate the number of people and the titles for whichthis position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of othersor coordinates workflow.

None

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

Pleaselist any physical requirements necessaryto the performance of this job (e.g. lifting carrying stretchingsitting or standing for long periods of time). Please specifydetails such as number of pounds expected to lift number of hoursmust be on feet etc.

Physical:

Hearingseeing touching

Mental:

Adaptabilityanalyzing assessing calculating decision-making dependabilityjudgement memorizing reading social skills speaking stresscontrol writing

Standing- up to 4/hours per day

Walking - up to 1/hour per day

Sitting up to 3/hours per day

Thefollowing are performed on an occasional basis (1% - 33% of time):

LiftingCarrying Pushing Pulling Climbing Balancing Bending TwistingRotating Reaching

Liftingof 10-24lbs Carrying 20-24 lbs. Reaching above shoulder Reachingbelow shoulder

Thefollowing are performed frequently (34%-66% of time):

Liftingof <10 lbs. Carrying of <10 lbs. Reaching at shoulder

ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS:

Pleaselist unusual environmental conditions if any (e.g. extremely crampedquarters noise fumes gases extreme heat/cold etc.).

Noextreme conditions 99% inside 1% outside

EQUIPMENT:

Pleaselist the equipment used in this position.

IncubatorsVentilators(Alladin)

HeartmonitorsOtoscopes

OximetersStethoscope

LaryngoscopesCentralline trays