Neonatal NP/PA

Market Street Staffing; Derry Township (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 152,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Job summary

Market Street Staffing is seeking a Neonatal APN/PA for a long-term, permanent assignment in a Level IV NICU with high acuity and 24-hour shifts.

The role requires board certification, PA/NP licensure in PA, BLS and NRP, and at least 1 year neonatal experience. Travel benefits provided; contractor role with orientation included.

Qualifications

• Board-certified APN or PA with neonatal specialization.
• Minimum 1 year neonatal experience or equivalent.
• Active PA or NP license in Pennsylvania.
• BLS and NRP certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive neonatal assessments and diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions.

Skills

Neonatal care

Critical care assessment

Patient communication

Time management

Independent practice

Education

MSN focused on NP specialty

MPAS

Job description

Reasonfor Coverage:

Long-term permanent search

PracticeSetting:

• Level IV 56-bed NICU
• Very high acuity with 5-6 APPs on days and 3 APPs on nights
• Orientation includes 3 full day shifts, 2 evening shifts and 2 weekend shifts as well as a 4 hour 45 minute EMR online training
• Needing APPs to do ground and air transport which requires additional orientation which includes a 2-hour online training and 45 minute in person training
• Procedures required including PICC/UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, intubations
• Average 10 PPD

Schedule:

• Mostly night and weekend coverage needed - some days available
• Monday-Friday, 7:00a-5:00p or 4:00p-8:00a
• Saturday-Sunday, 7:00a-7:00p or 7:00p-7:00a
• 24-hour shifts can be accommodated
• Minimum 6 shifts per month in blocks
• Current coverage needs:
• January 4: 7 AM–5 PM
• January 5: 7 AM–5 PM
• January 9: 7 PM–7 AM
• January 10: 7 AM–7 PM (×2), 7 PM–7 AM
• January 14: 24 hours
• January 16: 7 PM–7 AM
• January 19: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
• January 24: 7 AM–7 PM (×2)
• January 25: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• January 26: 7 AM–5 PM
• January 27: 7 AM–5 PM
• January 28: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• January 29: 7 AM–5 PM
• January 31: 7 AM–7 PM, 7 PM–7 AM
• February 1: 4 PM–8 AM (×2)
• February 7: 7 PM–7 AM
• February 11: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• February 14: 7 AM–7 PM
• February 15: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• February 16: 7 AM–5 PM
• February 18: 7 AM–5 PM
• February 19: 7 AM–5 PM
• February 22: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• February 26: 7 AM–5 PM
• March 1: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
• March 3: 4 PM–8 AM
• March 4: 7 AM–5 PM (×2), 4 PM–8 AM
• March 5: 7 AM–5 PM
• March 10: 7 AM–5 PM
• March 11: 7 AM–5 PM (×3)
• March 12: 7 AM–5 PM (×4)
• March 14: 24 hours
• March 16: 4 PM–8 AM
• March 17: 4 PM–8 AM
• March 18: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
• March 19: 7 AM–5 PM
• March 20: 24 hours
• March 21: 7 PM–7 AM (×2)
• March 22: 7 AM–5 PM
• March 24: 24 hours
• March 26: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
• March 28: 24 hours
• March 29: 7 AM–5 PM (×2), 4 PM–8 AM
• March 30: 24 hours
• March 31: 4 PM–8 AM

PatientPopulation:

Neonatal

EMR:

Cerner

Credentialing:

60-120 days

Requirements:

• Willing to await licensure
• Board certification
• AHA BLS and AAP NRP certifications
• Minimum1-year Neonatal experience or equivalent

Job Responsibilities (Generalized)

• Conductcomprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treata variety of medical conditions
• Developand implement individualized treatment plans
• Orderand interpret diagnostic tests
• Prescribemedications and manage chronic conditions
• Providepatient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
• Performprocedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
• Collaboratewith physicians and other healthcare providers to ensurecoordinated care
• Documentpatient care accurately and thoroughly

Skills:

• Strongclinical knowledge and assessment skills
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills to build rapportwith patients
• Proficiencyin performing physical examinations and proceduresrelevant to their specialty
• Criticalthinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose andmanage complex medical conditions
• Timemanagement skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
• Abilityto work independently while also collaboratingeffectively with a healthcare team

Education

• Masterof Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NPspecialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology,pediatrics)
• Masterof Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degreefrom an accredited program

Licenses& Certifications

• Activeand unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse(APRN) license in Pennsylvania
• Nationalcertification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by arecognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy ofNurse Practitioners [AANP])
• Activeand unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Pennsylvania
• Nationalcertification from the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Experience

• Whilespecific requirements may vary, most locum APP positionsprefer candidates with at least one year of experiencein a clinical setting relevant to their specialty

Travel

If you residegreater than 50 miles from the facility you areeligible for travel benefits. You will have yourtravel and lodging arranged by our travel departmentand paid for in full.

Please note thatthis position is offered as an independentcontractor (1099) role and does not include thetypical benefits associated with a W-2 employment,such as health insurance, retirement contributions,or paid time off.