Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

Job Summary

SUMMARY:

The neonatal nurse practitioner will work under the supervision of the attending physician with the ETSU Division of Neonatology in the assessment and management of normal and high-risk neonates, and to participate in the educational needs of the Quillen College of Medicine for resident and student education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.*

  • Perform daily assessment and plan of care of assigned patients
  • Attendance at high-risk deliveries
  • Provide on-site hospital on-call coverage with ETSU faculty back-up
  • Provision of continuity of care for the neonate and parents
  • Act as a resource to residents, students and NICU staff
  • Education responsibilities to residents, students and hospital staff
  • Provide clinical services as outlined above at Johnson City Medical Center / Niswonger Children’s Hospital and Franklin Woods Community Hospital
  • Chart completion including history and physical exams on admissions while on-call, completion of daily progress notes, completion of discharge summaries on the day of discharge
  • Participate as a transport team member for the NICU transport service on high risk patients, as a supplement to the regular transport team.
  • Completion of time reports and other required documentation on a timely basis
  • Assists in quality and research projects being performed by the Division of Neonatology, IRB training recommended
  • Maintains current knowledge as related to the profession and job responsibilities by regularly attending conferences and meetings at the hospital and off-site.
  • Participates in the detection, reporting, and improvement of systems to prevent patient care incident and improve patient safety and quality.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

This position reports to the Director of the Division of Neonatology and to ETSU Physicians and the chair of the department.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Completion of accredited neonatal nurse practitioner training program at a Masters level. 
  • Two years neonatal nursing experience

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

  • Valid advanced practice nursing license from the Tennessee State Board of Nursing
  • Successful background check as required by state statute
  • Valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Certification
  • Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license, if primary residence in Tennessee or a non-Compact Nurse Licensure state. Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Compact Nurse Licensure state.

OTHER COMPETENCIES TO BE MAINTAINED:

  • Transport competency as required by Ballad Health
  • Allied health credentials through the Ballad Health credentialing office, appropriate for NICU and newborn care.

WORK HOURS: 

The practitioner is expected to work an average of 6.5 - 25 hours shifts per month (averaged over a 4 month period).  Further details outlined in the work hour expectations document.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must possess strong clinical nursing skills.  Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with co-workers, patients and families.  Ability to effectively communicate technical information to patients and families.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to function effectively in a team environment.  Ability to affectively manage multiple priorities. 

EOE/AA/M/F/Disability/Vet

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