Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital, and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Learn more about living in Kansas City

• Benefits from Day One
• Free Onsite Covered Parking
• 24/7 access to onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Wellness Center (on-site primary care clinic and pharmacy)
• APRN Clinical Ladder Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Overview

• We are a level IV NICU – the highest level of NICU designation – and our NNP’s provide care at both Children’s Mercy and 8 other level 2 and 3 NICU’s in the metropolitan area.
• Children’s Mercy NICU was ranked 14th in Neonatology by US News and World Report in 2022
• Our Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center located in Children’s Mercy provides the most comprehensive and advanced care in this region to mom’s and babies with high-risk pregnancies

• Diagnosis and testing of fetal conditions including fetal echocardiograms, amniocentesis, and diagnostic ultrasound
• Fetal Surgery and Intervention
• Delivery room management and treatment of complex neonatal disorders
• Our NNPs value the many benefits that Children’s Mercy has to offer including tuition reimbursement, paid conference attendance, opportunities for quality improvement involvement, teaching opportunities and more
• We have a comprehensive new grad program designed to help with the transition from student NNP to Novice NNP that includes a tailored approach to an NNP’s specific needs, professional development classes with other APRNs, and opportunities for one‑on‑one mentorship both within and outside our department

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides expert family-centered and comprehensive health care services to the neonatal patient population (both) in the NICU at Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus and at partner metropolitan area NICUs. In collaboration with other healthcare providers, the NNP provides initial, ongoing, and comprehensive care. The NNP obtains a complete health history, performs physical examinations, formulates a plan of care, orders and interprets laboratory and imaging studies, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

The NNP prescribes medications, makes appropriate referrals, collaborates with sub‑specialties, and participates in patient/family education. NNPs demonstrate clinical leadership and actively participate in performance improvement activities with emphasis in quality improvement and clinical research. The NNP incorporates best current evidence for delivery of optimal health care that addresses the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice agreement.

Provides comprehensive health care services to neonatal patient population; obtains health history; performs physical examination; formulates a plan of care; performs diagnostic…