Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – NICU Leader (On-site)

The Nemours Foundation

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + sign-on bonus

Relocation allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

CME & board maintenance allowances

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational allowance and licensure/m

Malpractice fees & membership dues

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the NICU at the Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital location in Philadelphia, PA. This role requires independent and expanded collaborative management of a primary caseload of critically ill neonates, including delivery room attendance for high-risk deliveries as needed.

The position offers a competitive salary with a generous sign-on bonus, a comprehensive benefits package, CME allowances, and retirement savings

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP/Physician Assistant experience preferred, new to practice will be considered.
NNP: Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center
PA-C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP Certification

Responsibilities

Manages and provides care for the patient requiring neonatal intensive care utilizing collaborative consultation with team members, under the direction and supervision (but not necessarily the direct attendance) of an attending neonatologist.
Receives a distressed neonate in the Delivery Room and initiates appropriate intervention.
Performs a complete newborn physical examination and assessment of gestational age, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
Conducts parent interviews and takes family history.
Collaborates with neonatologists concerning pertinent historical events, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated on all admissions.
Orders appropriate laboratory tests and procedures.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary and appropriate for the care of the patient.
Reviews and provides general care items involved in neonatal care, such as temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
Participates in rounds in NICU.