Neonatal Nurse Practitioner — ICU Leader

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MusC Children's Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to cover neonatal and newborn services. The APP will manage a caseload in consultation with Neonatologists, using extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal patients.

Qualified candidates include Certified Physician Assistants or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with neonatal ICU experience and relevant certifications (BLS, NRP).

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and licensed or eligible for licensure as a PA.
• APRN pathway requires licensed/eligibile as APRN (CPNP-AC or NNP) with neonatal ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations.
• Evaluates and treats based on history, exam, and tests per scope of practice.
• Performs procedures under privileges (intubation, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture, etc.).
• Initiates referrals and documents direct care; participates in quality and research efforts.

Skills

NICU experience

Neonatal ICU

APN/PA licensure

Education

Physician Assistant program

APRN program

Tools

Ventilators

Cardio-respiratory monitors

HFV

Job description

MusC Children's Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to cover neonatal and newborn services. The APP will manage a caseload in consultation with Neonatologists, using extensive knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology to assess, diagnose, and manage neonatal patients.

Qualified candidates include Certified Physician Assistants or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with neonatal ICU experience and relevant certifications (BLS, NRP).