Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Dubuque, IA - 52 annual shifts

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tail malpractice coverage

Job summary

Trinity Health in Dubuque, IA seeks a Part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide expert neonatal care in a Level II NICU under pediatricians’ supervision.

The role requires completion of an accredited NNP program, Iowa licensure, and NICU experience of at least 2 years, with responsibilities including resuscitation, newborn care, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program.
• Unrestricted State of Iowa License.
• NICU experience of at least 2 years.
• Ability to work independently with only one NNP scheduled per shift.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and evaluate neonatal care under attending pediatrician.
• Order and interpret labs and X-ray, and write orders for medications and IV therapy.
• Attend high‑risk deliveries, resuscitate, and stabilize newborns.
• Stabilize babies for transport to higher level care facilities.
• Provide newborn care, resuscitation, and stabilization as required.
• Consult with administrative, nursing, and medical staff; participate in quality improvement and policy development.

Education

NNP program completion

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center is seeking a Part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with a high degree of expertise in perinatal and neonatal health to join our team located in Dubuque, Iowa.

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

The selected Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of neonates under the supervision of pediatricians.

Additional Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following

Function as the mid-level provider for newborn patients by:

• Assessing, planning, and evaluating medical care under the direction of the attending pediatrician.
• Reporting accurately and concisely to attending pediatrician and in problem-oriented documentation.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory data and plain x-ray film as appropriate.
• Writing appropriate orders for medications, IV therapy, parental nutrition, blood products and for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Attend high-risk deliveries, resuscitate, and stabilize patients.
• Stabilizing babies for transport to other hospital systems that require a higher level of care.
• Attend and provide newborn care, resuscitation and stabilization for all deliveries as required.
• Provide consultation to administrative, nursing, and medical staff.
• Participate in the ongoing competency assessment program for maintenance of advanced neonatal knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
• Participate in nursing education and ongoing competency assessment.
• Initiate and pursue self-development activities through readings, lectures and formal educational programs.
• Participate as appropriate in quality improvement and the formulation, revision and implementation of policies and procedures in Birth Center as appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of an accredited NNP program
• Unrestricted State of Iowa License
• Experience in a NICU for a minimum of two years
• Must be comfortable working independently as only 1 NNP will be scheduled per shift – providing coverage in the level II NICU, nursery rounds, attending deliveries, and performing circumcisions.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification
• NRP Certification
• Clinical knowledge, current clinical competences, and analytical abilities necessary to formulate nursing and medical interventions.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, other health care personnel, and visitors.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Competitive compensation plan - $1944 per shift .6 FTE – 4 shifts per month, 52 shifts per year – working 24-hour shifts Profession Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.

By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.

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