APP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

OU Health Partners; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) plan

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health Partners is seeking a Neonatal APP or PA-C to provide comprehensive neonatal care within the Advance Practice Provider Pediatrics department. The APP/PA will work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and research staff to assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal patients.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, care coordination, and participation in quality improvement and research activities within OU Health’s academic health system in Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing if APRN or PA program.
• Active OK APRN or PA license required.
• BLS certification required; NRP ADV Provider within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physicals and documents in EMR.
• Develops and manages patient care plans with care coordination.
• Participates in research opportunities to advance care.
• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and care teams.
• Involves education for patients and families; participates in meetings and committees.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based medicine

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

MSN or PA-C degree (APRN/PA)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Title: APP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Department: Advance Practice Provider Pediatrics

General Description

An Advanced Practice Provider (APP), which includes physician assistants (P.A.-C) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) as an independent healthcare provider working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to provide comprehensive care to patients. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families. Works with administrative, nursing, physician, and university faculty to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote OU Health’s educational and research missions. Provides care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Clinical: Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results. Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Patient Care: Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings. Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care. Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices. Develops, evaluates, and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc.).
• Research: Participates in research opportunities to advance the care and treatment of patients.
• Communication: Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies. Counsels and educates patients and families. Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
• Activities: Participates in education of students and other health care professionals. Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary. Participates in quality initiative/performance activities. Promotes interdisciplinary practice and implements strategies to overcome barriers to collaboration.
• General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing if APRN, MSN or Master’s in Physician Assistant Services.
• Experience: No experience required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider required within 90 days upon hire. Must obtain prescriptive authority within 30 days of onboarding. Additional certification required.
• IF Advance Practice Nurse: Active RN and APRN License in State of Oklahoma.
• IF Physician Assistant (PA): Active PA license in State of Oklahoma -AND- Active Physician Assistant certification issued by the NCCPA.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions.
• Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
• Demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for the professional practice.
• Knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Ability to manage general medical and surgical conditions.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.