Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (POOL/SR) Naples, FL

Nicklaushealth; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Naples, Florida, is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care for high-risk newborns and infants. The role requires expertise in diagnosing and managing complex cases, along with a Master's degree in Nursing and APRN licensure in Florida. Responsibilities include developing care plans, collaborating with a clinical team, and maintaining high-quality patient care standards. Strong communication skills and a commitment to confidentiality are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Active Florida APRN licensure needed.
• Must have 2 years of NNP experience.
• NRP certification active and in good standing.
• BLS certification active and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage high-risk newborns and infants.
• Implement and monitor a comprehensive plan of care.
• Document patient care services using EMR.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate and promote professional growth within the team.
• Provide education and guidance to patients' families.

Skills

Able to relate cooperatively with patients, families, and co-workers

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to problem solve and evaluate patient response to care

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Able to work variable shifts, weekends, and holidays

Stress management

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing (DNP)

APRN State of Florida Licensure

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

American Heart Association BLS

Job description

Job Summary

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is primarily responsible in association with the attending physician(s), for management of the high-risk newborn and infants. NNP provides comprehensive direct patient care for high-risk newborns and infants with life threatening or high acuity conditions that require constant monitoring. Responsibilities include completing history and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting radiographic and laboratory test, diagnosing illness, documenting patient care services with EMR, and performing procedures within the NNP's scope of practice and demonstrated competency.

Job Specific Duties

• Diagnoses medical and surgical problems of high risk newborn.
• Works variable shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, monitors, manages, and modify a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Ensures plan of care is of sufficient breadth and depth to guide the interdisciplinary team in achieving the desired health outcomes for patients and families.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care across departments and promoting optimal patient outcomes.
• Contributes to the development of peers, colleagues, and others to improve patient outcomes and to promote growth of the nursing profession by facilitating collaboration and communication.
• Ensures understanding and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the developmental level of the patient.
• Generates, collects, and integrates data from a wide variety of sources in order to make clinical judgments and decisions about the initiation of orders, procedures, referrals, and treatments.
• Accountable for maintaining current expertise and skills in order to facilitate a high quality of clinical performance and to promote professional growth.
• Models professional verbal and written communication with the interdisciplinary team members involved in the ongoing management of patients to optimize patient outcomes.
• Participates in patient care (writing daily progress notes, coordinating clinical care, discharge planning, etc.).
• Writes orders, monitors/alters drug therapies, and performs other procedures with education and experience within established protocol in collaborative relationship with a Physician(s).

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing (DNP)
• APRN State of Florida Licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification by the National Certification Corporation
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Background Check
• Successful completion of Credentialing by NCHS Medical Administration
• 2 years of NNP experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• NNP experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Able to work variable shifts, weekends and holidays.

Job

Nursing - Clinical

Department

NAPLES-NICU-3100-455620

Job Status

Pool