Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Overview:
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics are part of a network of state of the art medical facilities located within the heart of the Willamette Valley. At Salem Health, we pride ourselves on being a community centric, diverse organization that has been voted a top workplace by our employees for three years running.We continually strive to provide innovative paths to learning and growth while maintaining an environment of strategic problem solving objectives through Lean driven principles. We understand that hardworking, conscientious and compassionate team members are one of our most valuable assets and we are always looking for outstanding people to join our team.Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics complies with the Oregon COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings. Every candidate who accepts a position with Salem Health will be required to furnish proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to starting employment ("Fully vaccinated" means having received both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, and at least 14 days have passed since the individuals final dose of COVID-19 vaccine). Details can be found on the Oregon Health Authority site here.

Description/Qualifications:
We are seeking an experienced, unscheduled/per diem Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our established team in delivering exceptional care to patients in our NICU. The NICU utilizes a Family Integrated Care (FIC) model where parents are educated and encouraged to participate in the care of their baby, with support from the interdisciplinary care team. As active Vermont Oxford Network participants, we are dedicated to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research, as these elements are crucial to our culture of quality and safety.Position Scope:Function as a resource for staff to promote evidence-based care for neonates and their families.Participate in providing ongoing educational activities for those caring for neonates and their families.Acts as a facilitator and role model for evidence/research-based nursing practice in the NICU.Identifies areas in which research or further investigation would be valuable to neonatal outcomes.Actively participates in the promotion and advancement of professional status of nursing.Work alongside the Neonatologist to care for infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Act as emergency response for newborns throughout the hospital.Attend high risk deliveries with a multidisciplinary team as the lead resuscitator Salem Health Women & Childrens Services Division includes:10 bed Pediatric Unit which provides inpatient and outpatient services26 bed Mother Baby Unit19 bed Labor & Delivery Unit (12 labor and 7 antepartum beds) with 2 operating rooms27 bed level IIIA Neonatal Intensive Care UnitProgram Awards:Achieved five year Baby-Friendly Hospital DesignationAwarded best place in the Mid-Valley to have a baby for six years runningMagnet designated Hospital You may be a qualified candidate if you:Possess a Masters Degree or higher in Nursing, or in a field deemed to be equivalent by the Oregon Board of Nursing.Satisfactory completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program recognized by the Oregon Board of Nursing.Hold a current, unencumbered License as a Nurse Practitioner through the Oregon State Board of Nursing.Hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of OregonHold valid NRP Instructor certification Valid, unencumbered NNP national certification issued by a nationally accrediting body (NCC) is required for Oregon certification (licensure). Have at least 12-months relevant NP experience in a hospital setting, within the expanded specialty area within the past three (3) years.Two (2) years of experience in a Level III NICU strongly preferredDocumentation of current DEA certification

Closing:
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contactmyrecruiter@salemhealth.org