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Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

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 SUMMARY: The neonatal nurse practitioner will work under the supervision of the attending physician with the ETSU Division of Neonatology in the assessment and management of normal and high-risk neonates, and to participate in the educational needs of the Quillen College of Medicine for resident and student education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Perform daily assessment and plan of care of assigned patients.
  • Attendance at high risk deliveries.
  • Provide on-site hospital on-call coverage with ETSU faculty back-up.
  • Provision of continuity of care for the neonate and parents.
  • Act as a resource to residents, students and NICU staff.
  • Education responsibilities to residents, students and hospital staff.
  • Provide clinical services as outlined above at Johnson City Medical Center/Niswonger Children's Hospital and Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
  • Chart completion including history and physical exams on admissions while on-call, completion of daily progress notes, completion of discharge summaries on the day of discharge.
  • Participate as a transport team member for the NICU transport service on high risk patients, as a supplement to the regular transport team.
  • Completion of time reports and other required documentation on a timely basis.
  • Assists in quality and research projects being performed by the Division of Neonatology, IRB training recommended.
  • Maintains current knowledge as related to the profession and job responsibilities by regularly attending conferences and meeting at the hospital and off-site.
  • Participates in the detection, reporting, and improvement of systems to prevent patient care incident and improve patient safety and quality.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:  This position reports to the Director of the Division of Neonatology and to ETSU Physicians and the chair of the department.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Completion of accredited neonatal nurse practitioner training program at a Masters level.  Two years neonatal nursing experience.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

  • Valid advanced practice nursing license from the Tennessee State Board of Nursing
  • Successful background check as required by state statute
  • Valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Certification
  • Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license, if primary residence in Tennessee or a non-Compact Nurse Licensure state.  Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Compact Nurse Licensure state.

OTHER COMPETENCIES TO BE MAINTAINED: Transport competency as required by Ballad Health.  Allied health credentials through the Ballad Health credentialing office, appropriate for NICU and newborn care.

WORK HOURS:  The practitioner is expected to work an average of 6.5 - 25 hour shifts per month (averaged over a 4 month period).  Further details in the work hour expectations document.  

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Must possess strong clinical nursing skills.  Ability to interact pleasantly and tactfully with co-workers, patients and families.  Ability to effectively communicate technical information to patients and families.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to function effectively in a team environment.  Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.