NNP Manager

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Manager – responsibilities and qualifications

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Provides oversight and support for the neonatal units supported by Driscoll Children’s Health System.
• Provides oversight and support for the Neonatal Regionalization Support Program.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Actively supports and promotes a professional practice model that encourages APN participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial, and utilizes current trends and data in professional practice (clinical and administrative).
• Consistently communicates the mission of the neonatal unit and associated organizations to the APNs, responding positively to change while supporting colleagues.
• Serves as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization.
• Assures coordination/participation of the APNs on department and organization‑wide councils and committees.
• Manages, supervises and coordinates delivery of patient care for assigned patient care area on a 24‑hour basis.
• Ensures compliance with clinical patient care standards and established policies and procedures.
• Assists Director Administration with maintaining clinical competencies for assigned clinical areas and provides care as needed.
• Assesses, coaches and evaluates APN level of practice.
• Develops programs that foster continued clinical development to positively impact patient care and career satisfaction of APNs.
• Assists Director Administration with maintaining required unit records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes.
• Ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality control (POCT), PI, safety, environment and infection control.
• Communicates requirements to APNs and holds APNs accountable to established requirements.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures designed to improve operational efficiency.
• Assists with coordination of QC/PI activities with APNs.
• Assists Director Administration in overseeing various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities.
• Coordinates the activities of APNs with other hospital personnel; accountable for the effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff, ensuring that orders, treatments, plans of care, and clinical pathways are carried out in a manner supportive of patient care and recovery.
• Ensures documentation of patient care is complete and accurate in accordance with hospital and unit policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with the Director administrative team to determine fiscal requirements of the unit and assists with the preparation of budgetary recommendations.
• Monitors the level of resources utilized in service delivery and determines the appropriateness of resource consumption within the service.
• Develops action plans with the Director to ensure budget and resource efficiency and satisfaction with patient care delivery.
• Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations for the practice of all aspects of nursing.
• Promotes family‑centered care by functioning as a liaison with families, guest relations, and appropriate personnel.
• Functions as a liaison with all service physicians and ancillary services on a day‑to‑day basis.

• Registration and current licensure in the State of Texas as an RN.
• MSN required; certification in area of specialty preferred.
• NRP, PALS, BLS certification (or equivalent; certification in specialty preferred).