Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; NNP - Peds Neonatology

Description

Have you considered a Neonatal Nurse Practitionercareerwith UNC Health?

This opportunity is eligible for a $10,000 commitment incentive with a three-year commitment.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

The individual selected for this position will function as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) delivering critical care medical management inthe Newborn Critical Care Center based at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital, the delivery rooms of the North Carolina Women’s Hospital, components of the UNC Hospitals, as well as the brand-new North Carolina Surgical Hospital. The practitioner works in a multi-disciplinary, academic environment and interacts at all professional levels (includingstudents, residents, fellows, faculty and staff) of medical, surgical, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other medical allied health professionals.

UNC Children's Hospital was listed as the America's Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News and World Reports for the 11th year in a row. UNC's Newborn Critical Care Center (NCCC) is a 74-bed level IV intensive care. It is located in the North Carolina Children's Hospital and served by 16 board-certified attending neonatologists, 32 nurse practitioners, and more than 150 neonatal specialists.

The NCCC underwent an expansion in September 2024, opening 22 single patient rooms, including 2 spacious twin rooms.

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Why UNC Health?

UNC Health isa not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina. With nearly 40,000employees across the state, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve -- from the mountains to the coast!

Headquartered in Chapel Hill and affiliated with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, UNC Health is currently comprised of14hospitals, 20 hospital campuses, and more than 900 clinics statewide.

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Summary:
An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) functions as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients within the APPs scope of practice in collaboration with a supervising physician. The APP reflects the mission, vision, and values of the organization, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The practitioner has responsibility for complete daily medical management of a caseload of critically ill newborn infants including: delivery room resuscitation, initial stabilization, mechanical ventilation, parenteral drug administration, emergency management, acute and continuous medical care of the infant and communication with the infant’s family. At all times care will be provided through independent utilization of approved protocols and procedures and under the supervision of attending neonatologists of the Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

Responsibilities:
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Clinical- Obtains relevant health and medical history, performs thorough physical assessment, reviews and interprets pertinent diagnostic tests/results. Develops appropriate differential diagnoses. Develops and implements treatment plans including prescribing/ordering of appropriate evidence-based pharmacological agents consistent with departmental guidelines and privileging, and schedules appropriate follow-up management. Actively incorporates evidence-based hospital initiatives to improve patient care. Conducts…