What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position at NemoursCareerSite?
Nemours Children’s Health Florida is seeking a full time Neonatal Advance Practice Providers to staff the Level II NICU at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in beautiful Tallahassee. Local candidates encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities include rounding with Nemours Neonatologists on NICU patients, well babies and attending high risk deliveries. The level II NICU is staffed with 24/7 in house Nemours Advance Practice Providers with Neonatologists who round and take call from home. Capital has a 10 bed, level II NICU and supports approximately 1,000 deliveries per year.
Essential Functions:
- Manages and provides care for the patient requiring neonatal intensive care utilizing collaborative consultation with team members, under the direction and supervision (but not necessarily the direct attendance) of an attending neonatologist.
- Conducts parent interviews and takes family history.
- Collaborates with neonatologists concerning pertinent historical events, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated on all admissions.
- Orders appropriate laboratory tests and procedures.
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary and appropriate for the care of the patient.
- Reviews and provides general care items involved in neonatal care, such as temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
- Participates in daily rounds in NICU.
- Rotating shifts required
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation. Active license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Florida
OR
- Active Florida Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure with Neonatal National Certification
- Current AHA BLS
How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration
For confidential consideration, please apply below. Have question? Click here to contact the recruiter for this role.
If you are looking for a pediatric neonatal advance practice provider position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.
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