Neonatal Nurse Practitioner- Lead NNP for Well Baby Nursery

Clinical Excellence, Collegial Team, Desirable Midwest

We are seeking a dedicated Well Baby NNP who will serve as the WBN NNP Lead.

WBN NNP Job Description

Clinical:

* Serve as a primary caregiver for infants in the well-baby nursery.

* Obtain relevant health and medical history, perform thorough physical assessment, review and interpret pertinent diagnostic tests/results.

* Follow up outpatient labs, communicate results to parents, and arrange further follow-up as needed.

* Develop appropriate and comprehensive differential diagnosis.

* Work collaboratively with Neonatologist to develop treatment plan for infant.

* Maintain clear, comprehensive, and concise records of all aspects of patient care.

* Order medication and treatments on your own authority and with the agreement of the Neonatologist.

* Perform procedures required to care for infant.

* Be knowledgeable of and actively incorporate evidence-based guidelines developed by Pediatrix Medical group into patient care.

* Maintain essential knowledge of general disease and pathologic processes; maintain extensive knowledge of specialty literature including awareness of developing areas.

* Prioritize work and assist team and nursing staff to provide prompt and efficient patient flow.

* Consistently maintain high productivity according to identified standards.

* Participate in mandatory, annual Skills Lab.

* Obtain credentialing in circumcision procedure prior to start date.

SLH WBN NNP Site Lead Job Description

* Serve in a leadership role, as the Saint Luke's Hospital Well Baby Nursery Site Lead.

* Serve as a champion of well-baby services.

* Provide medical leadership with the SLH WBN Medical Director in developing clinical guidelines, protocols, policies, procedures, order sets, and information systems that support the delivery of well newborn care.

* Provide clinical care to well newborns including circumcisions and follow up labs on discharged newborns.

* In coordination with the SLH WBN Medical Director, together provide administrative or education time as needed.

* Serve as liaison between Pediatrix Medical group and SLH hospital leadership (Nursing Director, Nursing Manager, etc.).

* Collaborate with SLH OB providers to keep open communication about patient care and infant outcomes.

* Support the site's nursing and ancillary staff as an expert mentor.

* Meet with SLH WBN RN Manager as needed.

* Collaborate with SLH WBN Medical Director, PDX Education Lead and SLH System Educator to develop and execute education for RN and ancillary staff, perform audits and assess other needs.

* Perform other duties as needed and directed by the System Medical Director or SLH WBN Medical Director.

* Attend weekly Pediatrix Medical Group meetings.

* Attend monthly NNP Group meeting and provide updates to group regarding any proposed changes, new policies, etc.

* Attend quarterly Pediatric Multidisciplinary meeting.

* Attend quarterly Neonatal System Practice meeting as able.

* Attend Simulation Events as able.

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master's degree

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:

• Health Insurance including prescription drugs
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term disability options
• Employee stock purchase program - 15% discount*
• 401k with company match**
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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