Permanent - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Full Time * Sign On Bonus
Healthcare Staffing Plus
- Honolulu, HI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interprets antenatal/perinatal health history.
- Assesses gestational age.
- Performs resuscitation of newborns in delivery room and in Neonatal Units with use of bag and mask, laryngoscopy, endotracheal intubation, cardiac compressions, intravenous access and emergency medications.
- Performs physical exams and evaluations on infants in the Delivery, Neonatal and Mother-Baby Units.
- Performs specialized procedures on high-risk infants to include umbilical artery and vein catheterization, endotracheal intubation, suprapubic bladder tap, lumbar puncture, peripheral central venous catheterization, peripheral artery catheterization, needle aspiration of pneumothorax, sepsis work-ups and other procedures following clinical competencies for advanced practice.
- Orders/interprets lab tests, radiographs and routine diagnostics to include routine Newborn Screening, head ultrasounds, ophthalmic retinal, and outpatient evaluation.
- Prescribes phototherapy, antimicrobial therapy and enteral/parenteral nutrition and supplements.
- Makes rounds on designated patients.
- Evaluates care and progress.
- Develops plan and writes orders.
- Documents admission history and physicals, resuscitations, assessments, procedures, progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Collaborates with attending MD regarding treatment plan of assigned infants.
- Develops, implements, reviews and revises standards/procedures/protocols for Neonatal Care.
- Develops practice guidelines that reflect current research, trends, and technology in the Neonatal Units.
- Keeps current with standards/issues/implications for advanced practice nursing.
- Provides educational programs for staff to support QI activities.
- Participates in Perinatal Quality Management Program.
- Serves as clinical resource to staff. Identifies learning needs of staff. Implements formal and informal educational programs.
- Maintains current knowledge and skills to the Neonatal area.
- Utilizes cost effective resources.
- Provides input to Hospital/Regional Committees for planning, policy development, patient care and quality improvement issues and activities.
- May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
- Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis.
- Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
- Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values through out their Nursing Practice.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in neonatal care.
- Masters degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (Hawaii)
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Skilled in patient advocate role to ensure patient centered focus.
- Strong patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in leadership, Teaching, interpersonal relations, customer service, problem solving and decision making.
- Taxonomy code required at time of hire.
- Minimum one (1) year of Nurse Practitioner in an acute care setting.
- Preferred 2 years of Neonatal NP Experience working in the last 2 years.
- Valid Hawaii APRN Recognition with Prescriptive Authority for Hawaii State APRN prescriptive authority).
- Generous Vacation, Holiday & Sick Leave
- Free Medical, Vision, Mental Health & Dental Care
- Company Funded Pension
- 401K matching & additional Retirement Plans
- Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability & Life Insurance Coverage
- Wellness & Employee Assistance Programs
- Health Care, Dependent Care & Transit Flexible Spending Account Options