NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN

Saint Bernards Medical Center • JONESBORO, Arkansas, United States • 1d ago

NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN

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.
- 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 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.