Description

. Attend and provide coverage for high-risk deliveries and neonatal stabilization in accordance within NRP guidelines.

· Evaluate and identify patients meeting Special Care Nursery (SCN) admission criteria.

· Provide evidence-based care to infants admitted to the SCN:

· Obtain, record, and interpret complete health history.

· Perform comprehensive physical assessments, order and interpret diagnostic data, and plan management in consultation with the attending neonatologist.

· Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures per established protocols.

· Coordinate discharge/transfer to tertiary care facilities.

· Communicate and provide support to families.

· Collaborate with Case Management and ancillary staff for optimal care and discharge planning.

· Assist with the education of the RN staff in the SCN as needed.

· Support the ED and Newborn Service in neonatal patient care management.

· Participate in monthly OB/SCN /Newborn meetings to align care and improve outcomes

· Other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills

Required

+ BASIC OFFICE/COMPUTERS: Expert

+ EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION: Expert

+ ORAL/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIO: Expert

+ DECISION MAKING ABILITY: Expert

+ INDEPENDENT THINKING: Expert

+ LEADERSHIP: Expert

+ ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK: Expert

+ ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: Expert

+ SOUND JUDGMENT: Expert

+ WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT: Expert

+ TIME MANAGEMENT: Expert

Education

Required

+ Nurse Practitioner or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

+ NNP-BC

+ NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PR

+ CRNP-CERT

+ REGISTERED NURSE

+ BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

Preferred

+ CRNP PRESCRIPTIVE AUTH

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