Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - FT Nights

Baptist-Health; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Walker Hospital in Jasper, Alabama seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive patient care, diagnostics, and consultations as part of an advanced practice team.

The role emphasizes assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes. BLS and Alabama ARNP licensure are required, with national certification preferred.

Qualifications

• MN or MSN or DNP or PhD in nursing required.
• ARNP license in Alabama.
• National Advanced Certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
• Maintains current BLS certification.
• Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status via interview, history, exam and diagnostics.
• Formulates and implements treatment plans in collaboration with the medical team.
• Documents inpatient H&P and discharge summaries; countersigned within 24 hours.
• Participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds with care teams.
• Ensures care complies with practice protocols and Baptist Health policies.
• Collaborates with other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary rounds

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Advanced nursing degree (MN/MSN/DNP/PhD)

Job description

Position Summary

• Baptist Health Walker Hospital

  Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

  Position Summary

  The nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in the physical assessment; works collaboratively to formulate treatment plans.
• Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans that are consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients’ rights.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care.
• Dictates and documents an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains provision of preventive health services.
• Conducts or participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds.
• Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P and discharge summaries (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
• Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record, triages patients.
• Shares clinical expertise with professional and supportive personnel and collaborates with other healthcare disciplines to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing required.

Licensure/Certification

• ARNP license in the state of Alabama.
• After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Experience

• None.