Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; NNP - TMC

SUMMARY

In collaboration with a physician, provides comprehensive assessment of patient’s health status, evaluates assessment data, and makes treatment decisions.

• Initiates patient admissions and collects health, illness psychosocial, and family history from patients; provides initial care of emergencies.
• Performs physical examinations, and orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Records patient’s health information, performs periodic health evaluations, and establishes/records care plans; evaluates care plans, monitors and records progress, and makes modifications accordingly.
• Determines normal and abnormal findings on patient history, physical examination, diagnostic tests; initiates referral and consultation when appropriate.
• Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in the assessment and management of health care problems; functions as a liaison between physicians, nursing, technologists and area support staff.
• Prescribes, regulates, and adjusts medications including over the counter medications and treatments.
• Provides teaching and counseling aimed at prevention of illness and modification of risk factors to health, and maintenance of high-level wellness; instructs and supervises students and hospital personnel in methods and theories of diagnostic testing.
• Assumes responsibility for the on‑going therapeutic management of stable long‑term health problems in the chronically ill.
• Completes patient discharge summary.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and revision of nursing protocols and standards of care.
• Provides IT skills and familiarity, by using the basic functionality of the computer, Word, Excel, Outlook e‑mail and attachment capabilities.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs other evaluative and supportive duties, due to the advanced nature of training and the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) status, as needed.
• Researches and provides advice on patient care processes, nursing processes, and larger‑scale quality improvement projects.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department‑specific safety and confidentiality policies and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

The Nurse Practitioner provides support to our Level IIIB NICU Practice. Attendance at High‑Risk Deliveries is shared between the Neonatologists and the NNPs; transports not required, NNPs place PICC lines as part of an NNP/RN/MD team that places lines. Dedicated team of Neonatologists and Advanced Practice Providers are focused on delivering state‑of‑the‑art, innovative neonatal care where quality improvement and evidence‑based practice are at the forefront.

Collaborative culture where Neonatologists as partners with the NNPs and consider them a valuable part of the team.

Excellent opportunity for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our Level IIIA NICU Practice in Tucson, Arizona. This full‑time position covers 12‑hour days/nights, or 24‑hour shifts in 41‑bed Level‑III NICU with 600 admissions annually and an average daily census of 35 and an average length of stay of 20 days. Attendance at High‑Risk Deliveries is shared between the Neonatologists and the NNPs;

transports not required, NNPs place PICC lines as part of an NNP/RN/MD team that places lines. Dedicated team of Neonatologists and Advanced Practice Providers are focused on delivering state‑of‑the‑art, innovative neonatal care where quality improvement and evidence‑based practice are at the forefront. Collaborative culture where Neonatologists as partners with the NNPs and consider them a valuable part of the team.

TMC is a busy delivery service with approximately 5,700 annual deliveries. There is dedicated downtime for 24‑hour shifts that are shared with a Neonatologist that are always in‑house. Excellent environment and experienced supportive nursing staff.

EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Nursing or related area, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of related experience, preferably in an acute…