Neonatal Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Paducah, KY (NNP Certification or Neonatology Residency Required)

Norton Healthcare; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Paducah, KY is seeking a Neonatal Advanced Practice Practitioner to provide compassionate care for newborns in both office and hospital settings with emphasis on prevention and health maintenance.

The APP will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to diagnose, treat, educate families, and promote disease prevention, health promotion, and patient advocacy. Master Degree and NP credentials required.

Qualifications

• Master degree required.
• National Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner credentials required.
• Registered Nurse certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare to neonatal patients in the office and hospital, emphasizing prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care.
• Diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care.
• Serve as educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Education

Master Degree

National Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Registered Nurse

Job description

Responsibilities

• Job Responsibilities: The APP provides healthcare to neonatal patients in the office and hospital with an emphasis on disease prevention, health promotion, health maintenance and supportive care. The APP works independently, as well as collaboratively, to diagnose, prescribe treatment, manage and evaluate patient care. The APP functions as an educator, healthcare resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.

Qualifications

Required:

• None.
• Master Degree
• National Nurse Practitioner AND Nurse Practitioner AND Registered Nurse

Desired:

• None.