What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Full Time position at Aurora Health Care?
Essential Functions
- Utilizes advanced knowledge and skills to provide nursing and selected medical procedures for neonates and infants
- Communicates and collaborates with appropriate members of the health care team, including patient families
- Works to improve the quality of care provided to neonates
- Advances the care of neonates through participation in and application of the research process. Shares knowledge on a formal and informal basis with interdisciplinary team as relates to specialty area
- Ensures the continuous quality of professional services by maintaining updated knowledge and skills
- Maintaining current and valid licensure with the State Board of Nursing to provide continuous nursing services to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne disease(s)
- Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served Skills and Qualifications: Advanced clinical assessment skills for neonates Ability to make sound and timely decisions Ability to cooperate and work well with others Physical Requirements: Amount of time spent performing the following activities: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum Work Environment: Subject to highly stressful situations Moderate noise environment Clean, well lit, and comfortable climate Potential exposure to airborne/blood borne pathogens
Salary : $59 - $89