Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (Neonatal NP student) - NICU - Baptist Med Ctr

INTEGRIS Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baptist Medical Center. Join a specialized team of neonatologists, NPs, RNs, and therapists providing family-centered care to 450+ infants yearly.

Responsibilities include assessment, care coordination, documentation, and collaboration with physicians. Requires RN licensure in OK (or compact) and APRN education/completion within 4 years; certifications (NRP, PALS, BLS, ACLS) preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN required and RN licensure in OK or compact.
• National certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP) preferred/required within stated timelines.
• Experience: 3+ years RN in acute care; APRN program enrollment/completion expected within 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and risks of patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff in care planning.
• Document assessments and communicate changes to care plan.
• Support health promotion and disease prevention across care spectrum.
• Ensure adherence to patient safety goals and quality measures.
• Provide patient education on self-care and preventive health.”
• Maintain compliance with certifications and organizational policies.

Skills

RN licensure OK or compact

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

English communication

3 years RN experience in acute care

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

APRN education in progress/completed within 4 years

Job description

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Intern opportunity with INTEGRIS Health at Baptist Medical Center, a 40-bed unit. Enjoy working part-time with our neonatal team consisting of five board-certified neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, RNs, respiratory therapists, social workers, along with ancillary staff who work under the principle of family-centered care caring for more than 450 infants each year. This is a full-time position for an APRN Intern in a NNP program.

Take a look: https://integrishealth.org/locations/childrens-care/integris-health-childrens-hospital/services/neonatal-intensive-care-unit

Questions? [e-mail]

The Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) functions interdependently with the physician and nursing staff to provide services necessary for health promotion, prevention of disease and disability and health maintenance to individuals across the life span. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) responsibilities

• Assesses the health status, illness conditions, response to illness, and health risks of patients
• Operationalizes cost effectiveness and efficiency of provided services by active, on-going review of total cost of care for patients
• Is aware of and assists staff in awareness and understanding of Quality Measures and works collaboratively to continually improve patient outcomes
• Assists in the implementation and evaluation of nursing care activities through a continuing process of research and collaboration with various health team disciplines
• Provides patient information regarding self-care instructions, normal anatomy and physiology, personal hygiene, preventative health care
• Collaborates with the physician in the assigned practice setting, attending physicians, nursing and support staff and other members of the health team
• Maintains timely documentation of the patient assessment and communicates with healthcare team to facilitate changes to the plan of care.

Additional specific specialty requirements may be identified by service line.

The Advanced Practice Nurse Intern (APN-I) reports to the Director of Research/EBP/Quality/ Advance practice nursing &/or assigned Physician. Additional reporting may be in place in individual service lines and/or based on organizational structure. See service line specific structures for additional information.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Constant exposure to contaminating, infectious and communicable diseases including blood borne pathogens. Radiation exposure is present. Exposure to violence in physical threats and attacks from emotionally unstable patient or family members.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Minimum of 3 years experience in appropriate clinical specialty.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state
• National Certification preferred, required within 6 months of hire.
• Must have APRN education completed within 4 years of hiring anniversary.
• 3 years registered nurse clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Current Healthcare provider BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification if working with adults required in acute care environments.
• Current PALS certification if working with children required in acute care environments.
• Current NRP certification if working with neonates required
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)