Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)

Endeavor Health; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) to join Elmhurst Hospital's Level IIe Special Care Nursery. The role involves autonomous and collaborative practice, delivering care in L&D, nursery, and ICU with a focus on newborn stabilization and long-term care for late preterm infants.

The position requires IL APRN licensure, pediatric residency or Master’s in neonatal specialty, BLS and NRP, and relevant neonatal certification/ fellowship steps.

Qualifications

• APRN license in IL required; DEA and IS Controlled Substance license.
• Completion of accredited pediatric residency or Master’s level program in specialty area.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider and NRP certifications required.
• ABP neonatal certification eligible; NCC certification as Neonatal NP; neonatal PA fellowship completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to newborns in L&D, nursery and ICU during shift.
• Maintain accurate medical records for each treated patient.
• Perform procedures: PPV, intubation, central lines, chest tubes as needed.
• Collaborate on policy development and QI monitoring; act as clinical resource.

Skills

Newborn care

Critical care

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Emergency resuscitation

Education

Master’s level program in neonatal specialty

Pediatric residency

Tools

Ventilators

Monitors

Stethoscope

Job description

Position Highlights

• Position: Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)
• Hours: unit staffed 24/7, hours flexible
• Required Travel: n/a
• Elmhurst Hospital is a Level IIe Special Care Nursery with over 3000 annual births.
• Our special care nursery provides private rooms for term infants need of transitional as well as long term care for late preterm infants.
• The Department of Neonatology is currently seeking a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who will work collaboratively with a neonatologist, as well as independently.
• The position utilizes critical judgement in the performance of delivery room resuscitation, common newborn diagnosis and management, as well as specialized long term care for late preterm infants.
• This individual will function autonomously, as well as a collaborating member of the neonatal interdisciplinary care team.

What You Will Need

• License: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
• Education: Completion of accredited pediatric residency or Master’s level program in specialty area
• Certification: BLS for Healthcare Provider and NRP certifications required.
• Certification in specialty: American Board of Pediatrics eligible, NCC certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Certificate of completion from neonatal PA fellowship
• Experience: 5+ years of IP Newborn (preferred) or Pediatric, Immediate Care or Pediatric ED experience highly preferred

Special Knowledge And Skills Required

• Newborn airway management including intubation
• Central line placement (umbilical and PCVC)
• Newborn chest tube placement

Equipment Utilized within the Scope of the Position

• Stethoscope
• Monitors
• Small baby equipment
• Flow inflating bag
• Ventilators – (HFJV, HFOV, cMV, NIMV, iNO, etc)
• Sterile procedures
• Therapeutic hypothermia

Under the supervision of a physician

• Providing appropriate medical care to newborn patients L&D, newborn nursery, and intensive care unit during his/her scheduled shift.
• Ensuring that an adequate medical record is maintained for each patient seen and treated during his/her shift
• Provides appropriate procedural tasks as needed (PPV, intubation, central lines, chest tubes, etc).
• Participating in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.
• Collaborating in the development, review and evaluation of policies and procedures.
• Participating in developing and implementing QI monitoring.
• Acting as a resource for clinical skills for staff
• Understanding the opportunity to participate in clinical research

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

• $64.89 – $90.85 per hour

Employment

• Part time

Location

• Elmhurst Hospital

Position

• Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)

Full Time/Part Time

• Per diem

Hours

• unit staffed 24/7, hours flexible

Required Travel

• n/a

Location

• Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, IL

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.