Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced neonatal care in a Level II NICU. The role involves independent and collaborative practice, caring for well newborns, ill infants, and those with chronic conditions, under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, with emphasis on family education, transport coordination, and participation in departmental quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing required/active TX RN license.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage neonatal patients, including well newborns, ill infants, and those with chronic conditions.
• Coordinate with medical staff and health care team to deliver age-appropriate care.
• Educate patients, families, and staff; participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Education resource

Caseload management

Health assessment

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

RN license in Texas

NNP-BC Certification

Texas Board of Nursing authorization

Job description

We are searching for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner — someone who works well in a fast‑paced setting. To practice in an advanced role to provide health maintenance for well newborns and infants, episodic care for ill infants, and comprehensive care for newborns and infants with chronic conditions. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) practices through delegation of a medical staff attending and works collaboratively with other members of the health care team. Practicing under established guidelines, the NNP delivers medical aspects of care and assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. As an advanced practice nurse, the NNP may be involved in transport, education, consultation, research and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Since 2003, the Texas Children’s Hospital Community Initiatives program has provided neonatal, pediatric and maternal fetal medicine services to community hospitals. Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital Providers oversee care for all high-risk neonates and the majority of well newborns at community partner hospitals. Today, the program has expanded to include partnerships with 12 hospitals across Houston and surrounding areas, supporting our vision of Right Care, Right Place, Right Time.

• Houston Methodist at The Medical Center (TMC)
• Level II NICU, 8 beds
• 16 hour shifts (4p-8a)
• 11 shifts per month

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Current valid license as registered nurse in the state of Texas
• Current NNP-BC certification from the National Certification Corp (NCC) Board of Nurse Examiners
• Full authorization to practice by the Texas Board of Nursing
• Two (2) years of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience
• AHA/AAP hospital-basedproviderfor Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Delivery room resuscitation and stabilization experience required

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skill to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data and to manage a caseload of patients
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers
• Serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals
• Applies new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practice
• Demonstrates current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates nurse practitioner’s role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice
• Participates in departmental quality improvement program annually