Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Inpatient)

Children#s Hospital of New Orleans is a leader in Pediatric care throughout the Southeast region. #Children#s Hospital is a not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. POSITION SUMMARY: The#Neonatal Nurse Practitioner#(NNP) is responsible for providing care in an advanced practice nursing role under approved protocols in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and NNP Scope of Practice.# The NNP, under the direction of the neonatology medical staff, will provide primary medical management in the NICU for infants.# Additional opportunities exist in neonatal-related education and research.# The NNP represents Nursing, Hospital Administration, and Academic partners in the clinical areas and functions with the philosophy and objectives mutually agreed upon with Nursing Administration.# Potential opportunity exists for additional work in an affiliated delivery hospital. DUTIES/SKILLS: Management and emergency stabilization of critically ill neonates, teaching and collaboration with nurses, pediatric residents and neonatology fellows, discharge planning, and family education. The NNP will manage a team of patients and participate in daily rounds as well as provide 24/7 coverage to the NICU. There is no transport or delivery requirement for this position. Knowledge and proficiency of neonatal specific skills including but not limited to: endotracheal intubation, chest tube placement, umbilical line placement, peripheral artery puncture and cannulation, lumbar puncture, needle thoracotomy, management of conventional and oscillatory ventilation. EDUCATION: Current National Certification (NCC), Collaborative Practice Agreement and Prescriptive Authority are required under state law.# Bachelor#s and Master#s (or higher) degrees in Nursing from an accredited college or university are required along with Advanced Practice RN licensure, Basic Life Support/CPR, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications. EXPERIENCE: Two years# experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner preferred. Children#s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Children's Hospital of New Orleans is a leader in Pediatric care throughout the Southeast region.

Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit medical center offering the most advanced pediatric care for children from birth to 21 years. With over 40 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is responsible for providing care in an advanced practice nursing role under approved protocols in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and NNP Scope of Practice. The NNP, under the direction of the neonatology medical staff, will provide primary medical management in the NICU for infants. Additional opportunities exist in neonatal-related education and research. The NNP represents Nursing, Hospital Administration, and Academic partners in the clinical areas and functions with the philosophy and objectives mutually agreed upon with Nursing Administration. Potential opportunity exists for additional work in an affiliated delivery hospital.

DUTIES/SKILLS:

Management and emergency stabilization of critically ill neonates, teaching and collaboration with nurses, pediatric residents and neonatology fellows, discharge planning, and family education. The NNP will manage a team of patients and participate in daily rounds as well as provide 24/7 coverage to the NICU. There is no transport or delivery requirement for this position.

Knowledge and proficiency of neonatal specific skills including but not limited to: endotracheal intubation, chest tube placement, umbilical line placement, peripheral artery puncture and cannulation, lumbar puncture, needle thoracotomy, management of conventional and oscillatory ventilation.

EDUCATION:

Current National Certification (NCC), Collaborative Practice Agreement and Prescriptive Authority are required under state law. Bachelor's and Master's (or higher) degrees in Nursing from an accredited college or university are required along with Advanced Practice RN licensure, Basic Life Support/CPR, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years' experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Children's Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.