NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

• 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. Physician Assistant candidates who have completed a Neonatology training program will also be considered.
  • 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/PA 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.
    They will perform a number of duties, including:
    • 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.
  • Additional Information: Characteristics of our NICU: - Certified Level IIIA NICU (admit infants >26 wks GA and >750gm). 19 bed unit. Dedicated Neonatal Respiratory Therapists, PT and STs. About 1800 deliveries per year. About 350 NICU admissions per year Benefits available:  Health, dental, and vision insurance - 403B Retirement Plan. Malpractice Coverage - CME allowance - As a not-for-profit system, St. Bernards qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Additional Care Responsibilities include: - Providing inpatient care to NICU patients in conjunction with the Neonatologist - Provide backup and consultative services to the Newborn/Couplet Care service - Be a leader with nursing personnel and to support education for our parents and community - Work load: 40hrs/week between day and nightshifts in-house.