Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU Care & Education

TCH Medical Center; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital Community Initiatives seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced health maintenance for well newborns and episodic care for ill infants in a fast-paced setting, with care for those having chronic conditions.

The NNP works under a staff attending and collaborates with the care team, potentially participating in transport, education, consultation, research, and clinical practice evaluation.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Current valid license as registered nurse in Texas.
• Current NNP-BC certification from NCC Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Full authorization to practice by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Two years of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience.
• AHA/AAP hospital-based provider for 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.

Skills

NNP-BC certification

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Job description

Texas Children's Hospital Community Initiatives seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced health maintenance for well newborns and episodic care for ill infants in a fast-paced setting, with care for those having chronic conditions.

The NNP works under a staff attending and collaborates with the care team, potentially participating in transport, education, consultation, research, and clinical practice evaluation.