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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - Washington, PA - Casual

Washington, PA
UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Posted 04/13/2024

Job Description:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians are hiring a Casual Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to help support Neonatal Care at Washington Hospital.\nHours: Casual \nLocation: Washington Hospital \nPosition Specifics: Level 2 NICU \n\nWhat Can You Bring to UPMC? \n\nContribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine \nSet the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team \nProvide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. \nEstablish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. \nDemonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession \n\nWhat Can UPMC Do for You? \n\nA career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future \nHealth and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program \nWork life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave \nCompetitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay \n\nPurpose:The NNP is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed. The NNP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties. The NNP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The NNP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The NNP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the NNP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The NNP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The NNP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession. \nThe successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.\nResponsibilities: \n\nPerform comprehensive physical assessment of the newborn/infant, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic and clinical data in planning and documenting the course of management and discusses the plan with Neonatology Faculty, Fellows and consultants. \nInitiate emergency evaluation and treatment. \nRegularly perform high level invasive procedures such as umbilical line placement. \nServe as a member of Nursing and Medical committees as indicated. \nMake appropriate referrals in consultation with the attending physician for medical consultations, supportive services and regulatory reporting of patient safety issues. \nProvide support as well as information regarding the infant's condition, progress, and plan for care to parents/family, referring and consulting physician. \nContribute to the body of medical and nursing knowledge through collaborative and independent research and publication. \nParticipate in determining conditions, resources, and policies basic to sound health care of the high-risk newborn. \nParticipate in Neonatal transports from referral hospital by ground and/or air. \nPerform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the care of the patient. Such procedures are carried out in accordance with established protocols and after verifying patient name and birthdate. \nServe as a resource outside the hospital system in areas where his/her expertise can provide a community service. \nMaintain clinical competency and keep informed of current trends and developments in neonatal nursing and related medical progress through continuing education and review of the literature. \nElicit, record, and interpret a complete health history, including past medical, obstetrical, family and psychosocial aspects. \nRecord and dictate interim, discharge, and transfer summaries. \nParticipate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs for in-house medical and nursing personnel, referral hospital personnel and future RN's and Neonatal CRNP's. \nCoordinate plan of care and procedure with the patient's primary nurse.\n Education, Licensure, and Clearances: \nNeonatal Nurse Practitioner \n\nMSN or DNP is required \nCompletion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program \nStaff Level - 0-<3 years of NNP level III or level IV NICU experience \nSenior Level - 3+ years level III or level IV NICU Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience is required or completion of a neonatology residency/fellowship program \nCertified Registered Nurse Practitioner \nNeonatal Nurse Practitioner\n\nNeonatal Physician Assistant \n\nGraduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required. \nStaff - 1 year of Physician Assistant NICU experience or completion of a neonatology residency program \nSenior Level -3 years of Physician Assistant NICU experience \nBS required; MS preferred \nPhysician Assistant PA State Licensure \nNCCPA \n\nAdditional for both Neonatal PA and NNP: \n\nNRP or STABLE required. \nNCC \nBasic Life Support OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation \nAct 33 \nAct 34 \nAct 73 FBI Clearance \n\n \n\nNeonatal PA and NNP Special Skills and Abilities Required: \n\nAbility to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. \nAbility to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. \nCritical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. \nGood clinical judgment. \nCritical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice. \nMobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.\n\nThis position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.\nUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran \nUPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusion that is charged with executing leading-edge and next-generation diversity strategies to advance the organization’s diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resource Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Differences) Network, which support the implementation of our diversity strategy.

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