Night Neonatal NP - Level 3 NICU

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Wakefield Campus seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join newborn services with a 12-hour night shift in a 15-bed Level 3 NICU. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, supervise care plans, and communicate with families within a high-risk neonatal environment.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing, NY NP licensure and DEA, BLS and NRP certification, plus 3 years of neonatal RN/NP experience preferred. Rotation includes holidays and weekends, with hours varying.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing required.
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensure: Current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in New York; DEA registration, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• 3 years of neonatal experience as an RN/NP preferred

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Provide consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Facilitate continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g., home care, other facilities, appointments with physicians etc.
• Participate in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Perform complete health history, physical examination, and psychosocial assessment of patients in the newborn nursery and neonatal intensive care unit.
• Order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiate normal/abnormal findings, refer as needed.
• Formulate the plan of care with attending physician, patient and family, based on goals and length of stay.
• Prescribe medications and medical equipment per NYS law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization; include home health services per protocol.
• Perform procedures including endotracheal intubation, newborn resuscitations, IV insertions, central line insertions and circumcisions.

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner

Licensure: NY RN and NP; DEA registration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

3 years neonatal experience as RN/NP preferred

Job description

Montefiore Wakefield Campus seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join newborn services with a 12-hour night shift in a 15-bed Level 3 NICU. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, supervise care plans, and communicate with families within a high-risk neonatal environment.

The role requires a Master’s in Nursing, NY NP licensure and DEA, BLS and NRP certification, plus 3 years of neonatal RN/NP experience preferred. Rotation includes holidays and weekends, with hours varying.