What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN position at St. Bernards Healthcare?
They Will Perform a Number Of Duties, Including
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
- A Master’s degree in nursing is required. Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges. Advanced training as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner required.
- Experience
- 3 years’ experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care (level 3 or higher) is desired.
- Physical
- This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
- JOB SUMMARY
- Provide care for well term newborns as well as premature and sick newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), mother/baby unit, emergency room, delivery room, or specialty clinic. The NNP will work under the direction of the neonatologist and/or pediatrician while assuming responsibility for their patients, exercising judgment when necessary to assess, diagnose, and initiate medical procedures.
- Monitoring specialized equipment, including incubators and ventilators.
- Providing education and support to patients’ families regarding neonatal, intensive and, postpartum care.
- Dispensing medications under collaborative agreement with a physician.
- Performing diagnostic tests and other procedures, such as intubation and blood draws.
- Ensuring proper feeding and basic care.
- Attending high risk deliveries to assist with admission and stabilization of newborns.