Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neonatology - MUSCP

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant covering neonatal and newborn services reports to the Neonatal APP Lead. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant manages a case load of neonatal patients in consultation and collaboration with Neonatologists. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant utilizes extensive knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physiology and exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of neonatal patients.

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides individualized, safe, effective, goal-directed patient care to families and patients to achieve desired results.

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Work Shift:

14 (13-hour shifts) per month with rotating nights, weekends, and holidays

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:
Salary exempt

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 14 (13-hour shifts) per month with rotating nights, weekends, and holidays

Patient Population Focus:
Inpatient

Patient Population Age Range: 0 up to age 2

Required Minimum Training:
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN.

• At least one-year experience in neonatal intensive care, may include an NICU fellowship.

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP): primary, acute, chronic, and critical care to neonates, infants, and toddlers from birth until discharge from the Neonatal Unit or from the Neonatologist service.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date.

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Application for DHEC and DEA licenses must be started prior to first day (if applicable).

• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief:
  • Intubation
  • Central venous and arterial line placement
  • Insertion and removal of chest tubes
  • Thoracentesis
  • Suprapubic bladder tap
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Paracentesis
  • Partial and total exchange transfusion
  • Arterial puncture
  • Peripheral arterial line placement
  • Other procedures as needed
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
• Documents and bills for direct care provided
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
• Ensures implementation of established guidelines for the management of neonatology patients.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure effective and efficient services are provided.
• Involves unit staff and representatives from other disciplines in decision making.
• Utilizes research and benchmark data when planning evaluating service operations.
• Develops, Implements, monitors and evaluates service-specific goals which are based on organizational and departmental goals.
• Promotes…