About this opportunity
Baylor Scott & White Health lists this Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NICU opportunity in college station, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Highlights
Level III NICU providing advanced neonatal critical care in an inpatient setting.
24-hour shift schedule offering a condensed work schedule and excellent work-life balance.
Work alongside experienced Neonatologists and Neonatal NPs in a collaborative, team-based environment.
Manage approximately 16 patients per shift with support from RNs, Social Workers, and additional APPs.
Broad scope of practice including: High-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation
Hospital admissions and inpatient rounding
Critical care procedures (intubations, lumbar punctures, arterial/umbilical line placement, chest tubes, bladder taps)
Ventilator management
Cooling therapies (body/head cooling)
iNO therapy
ECMO participation under neonatologist supervision
New graduates are encouraged to apply with a structured 12-18 month mentorship and onboarding program led by Dr. Amy Brunt and the Neonatology team.
Individual patient management with your own in-basket responsibilities.
No travel or satellite clinic responsibilities- practice exclusively at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station.
Strong interdisciplinary support including dedicated nursing and social work teams.
Opportunity to develop advanced neonatal critical care skills while practicing at the top of your license.
PALS certification required.
Job Summary
The NP Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider. They provide direct patient care and have prescriptive authority. They are credentialed, privileged, and billed as independent providers by Medicare and Medicaid. The Advanced Practice Provider offers medical care based on the supervising physician's scope of practice. Intensivist Medicine providers work in critical care settings. They manage patients by rounding, performing procedures, and handling hospital admissions and discharges.
Essential Functions of the Role
Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or related treatments. Performs procedures following approved protocols with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care. Collaborates with physicians and team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient's response to health care and the effectiveness of care.
Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with food supplements, over-the-counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider's specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and knowledge of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.
Key Success Factors
Knowledge of information and techniques is needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited program.
Experience: Less than 1 year of experience.
Certification/License/Registration: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (NNP-BC)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG)
PALS certification required.
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs and Texas APRN.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Texas.
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Benefits
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Belonging Statement: We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
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Worksite address
college station, TX, 77840, US
Who can apply
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