Nurse Practitioner

The Grey Group; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Martinsburg is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for a new neonatal department opening soon. The role includes serving as the primary caregiver for newborns requiring special care and training nurses. Candidates should have a Master's degree in nursing, RN licensure, and preferably three years of Neonatal experience. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape a new unit with the potential for significant growth and collaboration with a neonatologist.

Qualifications

• Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing for Nurse Practitioners.
• Current BLS certification required.
• At least three years of Neonatal experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP).
• Serve as primary caregiver for newborns needing special care.
• Educate families about care for newborns.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patient Assessment

Fast Acting

Educating Families

Education

Master's degree in nursing

RN Licensure

Nurse Practitioner Program

Job description

Overview

Our neonatal department is brand new. The physician was recently hired and has already started working there so they now want to hire the department's first NP. This neonatal department is opening a 4 bed Unit, will be expanding to 8 beds in a year and then eventually 12 beds. Great opportunity for growth, opportunity to put your fingerprint on a new unit, NP will be integral in training nurses for the department and will be working side by side with the newly hired neonatologist.

Responsibilities

• Function as our Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP).
• Serve as primary caregiver for premature babies and other newborns requiring special care due to low birth weight, respiratory distress, congenital heart defects, or other abnormalities and disorders.
• Assess, supervise, and manage the progress of patients.
• Be diligent and fast acting, as responses can be critical to the life of a newborn.
• Educate families about neonatal, intensive and postpartum care, leveraging strong communication skills.
• Train nurses for the department and collaborate closely with the neonatologist.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing, licensure as a Registered Nurse, and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current RN licensure (or eligibility to receive RN licensure) in the state of West Virginia.
• Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing within a particular population as a nurse practitioner.
• Current BLS certification.
• Prescribing and dispensing authority granted by the state board of nursing.
• Additional technical and professional certifications may be required based on NP type and scope of delineation document.
• Ideally, at least three years of Neonatal experience.

Additional Information

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