Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

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Trinity Oakland has an exciting opportunity for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join a highly skilled and experienced team serving Pontiac. This highly skilled team of three Neonatologists and six Neonatal Nurse Practitioners deal with high‑level and complex patients requiring the NNPs to utilize their critical thinking skills. Trinity Oakland is a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care unit. This opportunity is open for full‑time work for candidates willing to work as part of unit support, on the transport team and in one of our multiple locations depending on fit.

The selected Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing the assessment, evaluation and treatment of neonates under the supervision of attending pediatricians at Trinity Oakland.

Full time

Rotating Shift

• Function as the mid‑level provider for newborn patients by:
• Assessing, planning and evaluating medical care under the direction of the attending pediatrician.
• Reporting accurately and concisely to the attending pediatrician in problem‑oriented documentation.
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory data and plain X‑ray film as appropriate.
• Writing appropriate orders for medications, IV therapy, parental nutrition, blood products and for admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Attend high‑risk deliveries, resuscitate, and stabilize patients.
• Independently go on transports to other hospital systems to transfer newborns to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) eph Mercy Hospital or to another NICU due to need for surgical or other services.
• Attend and provide newborn care, resuscitation and stabilization for all deliveries as required.
• Provide consultative support to administrative, nursing and medical staff.
• Direct and/or participate in the ongoing competency assessment program for maintenance of advanced neonatal knowledge and skills of nursing staff.
• Direct and/or participate in nursing education and ongoing competency assessment.
• Submit appropriate billing in a timely manner.
• Initiate and pursue self‑development activities through readings, lectures and formal educational programs.
• Participate as appropriate in quality improvement and in the formulation, revision and implementation of policies and procedures in the Family Birthing Center (consisting of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit and Mother/Baby Unit) as appropriate.

• Successful completion of an NP program or Master’s Degree.
• State of Michigan License.
• Active and Current DEA registration.
• Specialty certification in area of specialty preferred.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP Certification.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.