NICU Nurse Practitioner

Baptist Health - Central Alabama; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alabama is seeking a Team Leader Nurse Practitioner to oversee health services management and mentor other practitioners. This full-time position requires a Master's in Nursing and an active RN license. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and BLS certification. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, patient coordination, and ensuring compliance with health protocols. The role emphasizes excellent communication and organizational skills in a dynamic healthcare environment, fostering a culture of quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• Active RN and Nurse Practitioner licenses required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health services with physician collaboration.
• Mentor nurse practitioners.
• Act as a clinical leader and role model.

Skills

Knowledge of basic Windows based PC operations

Excellent organizational skills

Strong analytical skills

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to maintain professional composure

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Master of Science in Nursing degree

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

Highlights

The Team Leader Nurse Practitioner is responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and evaluating the continuous and comprehensive management of a broad range of health services for which the certified registered nurse practitioner is educationally prepared and for which competency is maintained, with physician collaboration as described by the Collaboration Practice Requirements. The Team Leader Nurse Practitioner is responsible to the Director of Professional Practice and collaborating physicians. He or she serves as mentor to the nurse practitioner and demonstrates consistent ability to act as a role model by providing direction in the comprehensive management of health care services provided by nurse practitioners. Thus, the primary roles of the Team Leader Nurse Practitioner are to perform as a clinical leader, facilitator, evaluator, role model, mentor, preceptor and coordinator of care and services in their assigned area.

Education / Experience

Master of Science in Nursing degree required. Minimum two years of related experience required. Note: CVICU Nurse Practitioners require two years of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) experience.

License / Certification

Active RN license required, active Nurse Practitioner license required, BLS required.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Certification

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification through National Certification Corporation (NCC) required for those in the NICU.

Required Certifications (Other Areas)

Nurse Practitioner certification through American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) required in all other areas.

Additional Certifications

Additional certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc) may be required based upon assigned department.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic Windows based PC operations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional and customer centric composure in difficult or challenging situations.
• Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
• Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people of various backgrounds throughout the organization.
• Ability to provide a positive customer service experience to guest, visitors, and patients.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Position Details

Primary Location: Baptist Medical Center South

Job Title: NICU Team Lead Nurse Practitioner, NP - Nurse Practitioner, Team Lead

Job Type: Regular-Full time

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)