Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job DescriptionThe University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seeking a 50-100% Neonatal Nurse Practioner to work primarily nights, holidays and weekends. This position is located in Iowa City, IA.

Provide overall medical care and provide medical management for patients, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided, in the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital's Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for the inpatient NICU population. Extensive focus is caring for hospitalized patients to manage care and length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care on 24/7 basis.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assesses the patient's health status by means of history taking, physical examination, laboratory studies, and any additional means that are determined to be appropriate, including performance of the following procedures (but not limited to) i.e. PICC lines, umbilical lines, intubations, and lumbar punctures.
• Plans and communicates treatment programs relating to the health aspects of the patient's needs.
• Recognizes, discriminates, and manages acute illness, chronic conditions, and disabilities.
• Determines and facilitates referral and consultation needs in a timely manner.
• Completes medicine documentation and billing procedures according to institutional and departmental guidelines.
• Integrates health information into the diagnoses and treatment plan for each patient, and may assist the patient and family in the implementation of the plan in the community.
• Provides an ongoing health education program for patients and their families, utilizing all available media.
• Initiates therapeutic measures using independent judgment according to recognized clinical guidelines.
• Completes MAC, human resource, outreach, and other administrative paperwork.
• Participates in the instruction and supervision of trainees.
• Functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team.
• Performs other projects as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for supervisory and administrative activities and special projects as delegated by the NICU NP Supervisor/Medical Director.
• Ability to synthesize scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice at the advanced nurse practitioner level.
• Understands nursing theory, pathophysiology, and pharmacokinetics with ability to perform patient and family assessment by means of an appropriately comprehensive history and physical examination, develop differential diagnosis based on history, physical and interpretation of appropriately ordered tests and evaluations, develop a plan of care and implement treatment including referrals and prescriptions, and evaluate patient responses to health, illness and treatment.
• Knowledge of and ability to document/report interventions and patient/family responses.
• Ability to identify patient/family/community care and education needs. Develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan, coordinating care as indicated with referral and consultation resources, community support agencies, schools, and local primary care providers.
• Knowledge of research activities, research findings, and quality improvement principles related to patient outcomes with ability to participate in development and implementation of such activities.
• Understands the Nurse Practice Act, including ARNP components.
• Ability to utilize therapeutic communication skills to provide counseling to patients and families.
• Expertise in the common diagnosis and healthcare needs of patients they see.
• Ability to act as a resource person to others on topics related to healthcare.
• Ability to perform technical skill defined by collaborative practice agreement according to Iowa Board of Nursing, and UIHC standards.
• Ability to function as an independent practitioner within guidelines of the collaborative practice agreement, Iowa Board of Nursing, and UIHC standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years experience in neonatology is required.
• National certification as NNP (national exam) is required.
• Demonstrated job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Education Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• A Current RN license from the State of Iowa is required.
• A Current ARNP license from the State of Iowa is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated Level III NICU experience
• Demonstrated clinical excellence through published articles and/or clinical presentations
• Demonstrated experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in an inpatient setting.
• Demonstrated experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided.
• Demonstrated experience managing length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care.
• Percent of Time: 50-100%
  
  Location: Iowa City
  
  Salary: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pap/pay-plans/seiu-pay-plan
  
  Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
  
  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
  
  Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
  
  Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on closing date.
  
  Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. For questions, contact Lisa Dismang at lisa-dismang@uiowa.edu.
  

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 13

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Lisa Dismang
• Contact Email: lisa-dismang@uiowa.edu

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.