Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

Saint Peter's Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Free Onsite Parking

Job summary

Saint Peter's Children's Hospital, part of Saint Peter's Healthcare System, seeks a Neonatology Nurse Practitioner to deliver direct patient care in the NICU and collaborate with neonatologists and the PA team. You will perform procedures, manage continuity of care, and assist with follow-up and family education.

Requirements include New Jersey RN license, APN licensure, NP certification, and BLS/PALS/NRP certifications, along with a Master's in nursing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing is required.
• Current RN license in New Jersey is required.
• APN licensure in New Jersey is required.
• Nurse Practitioner certification in New Jersey within area of specialty is required.
• BLS, PALS and NRP certifications are required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within training limits and in consultation with supervisor.
• Maintain a panel of continuity care patients and assist with follow-up.
• Assist with procedures when triage nurses are unavailable; perform venipuncture and other requested tasks.
• Collaborate with physicians and PA team for consults and monitoring.
• Follow up with patients and review routine labs; contact families as needed.

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Registered Nurse license in New Jersey

Advanced Practice Nursing licensure in New Jersey

Nurse Practitioner certification in New Jersey

BLS certification

PALS certification

NRP certification

Job description

Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

Neonatology

Responsibilities

Saint Peter's Children's Hospital has a dedicated, newly designed pediatric emergency room with more than 25,000 visits annually and a full range of medical and surgical pediatric subspecialty care. The Children's Hospital is home to the region's top pediatric intensivists and neonatologists and boasts a 54‑bed neonatal ICU, an inpatient pediatric unit with a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit and a 14‑bed pediatric ICU with step‑down.

• Provide direct patient care, within the limits prescribed by training, and in consultation with a supervising physician. Assist with evaluating and managing follow up patients.
• Maintain a panel of continuity care patients. Assist with patient flow by seeing patients as requested by the attending physician.
• Assist with procedures if triage nurses are unavailable. Perform urinary catheterization, venipuncture, and other nursing tasks as requested attending physician - i.e. NBS.
• Assist physicians and work with PA Team to care for patients needing consults, ongoing monitoring.
• Assist with patient follow‑up. Review routine laboratory reports for abnormalities, notify responsible clinician according to degree of urgency. When appropriate, contact families to return for further evaluation or treatment of conditions detected by screening.
• Document all aspects of patient care promptly. Complete in accordance with practice guidelines, within 24 hours of patient care.
• Assist with planning, developing and implementing of patient education activities, as appropriate to the ages of the patient’s growth and development through the life cycle factors (Neonates, Adolescents, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics).
• Demonstrate competency in knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to provide care to specific age‑related populations (i.e. Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics). Maintain CPR review certification on an annual basis as evidenced by a valid card. Submit to Chair and Practice Coordinator. Attend all mandatory in‑service updates as required. Attend at least the minimum required continuing education programs per year, needed for maintenance of certification and licensure.
• Assist with routine paperwork. Call in routine medication and vitamin refills, consulting with physician as necessary. Assist with sharing patient information, either in writing or by telephone, with other health care providers. Complete school and daycare Supplemental Social Security Income forms.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Current Advance Practice Nursing licensure in the State of New Jersey.
• Currently CDS and DEA required.
• Master's degree in nursing required.
• Two (2) years' experience in specialty strongly preferred.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner in the State of New Jersey within area of specialty.
• BLS, PALS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider) certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Schedule

Part time (80 hours/pay period), mix of 8, 12, 24 hours, days/nights.

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job‑related work experience, internal equity, and industry‑specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full‑time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back‑up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.