Neonatal NP

REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION
  • Required:
    • • Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice
      • Graduate of an accredited neonatal nurse practitioner program
  • Preferred:
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  LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION
  • Required:
    • • Active RN and APRN licenses in the State of Montana
      • Montana APRN prescriptive authority
      • Active DEA licensure
      • Current national board certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
      • BLS through AHA as healthcare provider
      • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
  • Preferred:
    • • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
      • S.T.A.B.L.E Course Instructor
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  EXPERIENCE
  • Required:
    • • Minimum of 2-3 years previous experience in a Level III / IV NICU as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Preferred:
    • • Minimum of 3-5 years as a clinical RN
      • Previous experience in EHR documentation
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  KNOWLEDGE OF,  SKILLS IN, ABILITY TO, COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULY:
  • KNOWLEDGE OF:
    • • Current with continuing education, including pharmacology, related to MT licensure requirements.
      • Personal computers, hardware and basic software programs including EMR, e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheets.
      • ICD codes and CPT coding –related to neonatology and NICU procedures.
      • Up to date knowledge of neonatology principles of practices and management guidelines. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of medical conditions relevant to the newborn population and perinatal setting.
      • Understanding of primary and specialty services offered through Bozeman Health locally and regionally and when and how to refer / consult other medical providers.
      • Knowledge of diagnostic testing modalities: indications, interpretation and application of labs and imaging.
      • Manages general medical and surgical conditions of the neonate based on up to date knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
      • Up to date knowledge of community resources.
      • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • SKILLS IN:
  • ABILITY TO:
    • • Ability to perform detailed history and physical assessments of the neonate that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant for clinical problem and presentation.
      • Demonstrates critical thinking skills to synthesize and analyze collected data.
      • Ability to order appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interpret the results.
      • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written with colleagues, patients and families.
      • Preparation and maintenance of electronic medical record.
      • Ability to maintain flexibility to adapt to a variety of work environments and workload assignments.
      • Ability to manage stressful situations and to practice self-care.
      • Ability to educate and counsel patients and families.
      • Ability to provide age appropriate care in a culturally and ethically sensitive manner.
      • Ability to work independently and in a team model of patient care.
      • Ability to delegate duties to care team members- to include RN's, RT;s and unlicensed personnel.
      • Ability to follow established Bozeman Health policy and procedures.
      • Ability to evaluate one’s own nursing and advanced practice nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, guidelines, rules and regulations.
      • Ability to attain knowledge and competency as needed for job description.
      • Participates in ongoing educational activities, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning, seeks experience to maintain skills and competency.
      • Maintains record of educational activities.
      • Participates in required APC peer and performance review and takes action to achieve goals that are identified during this process.
      • Ability/interest/and participation in efforts that contribute to the professional development of co-workers and students.
      • Ability to integrate ethical provisions in all areas of practice: delivering care that protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights while maintaining patient confidentiality and serving as a patient advocate.
      • Ability to maintain therapeutic and professional relationships with patients and peers.
      • Ability and commitment to integrate evidence based practice and research into one's professional practice.
      • Ability to provide leadership in the practice setting and advanced practice profession participating in the education of students and other health care professionals.
      • Adhere to the standards of the job description and overall mission and philosophy of Bozeman Health Ability to provide accountable advanced nursing and medical care to patients within the Montana scope of practice for an APRN as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations and institutional policy and practice agreements.
  • COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY:
    • • NNP will work to full scope of practice with MD collaboration and supervision as per Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital's medical staff bylaws.
      • Patient care situations will range from basic to complex in the newborn nursery, NICU, labor & delivery, postpartum and ED care settings.
      • Demonstrates independence and proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area including: neonatal resuscitation, intubation, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, umbilical catheter placement, lumbar puncture, arterial puncture, peripheral arterial catheter placement, and PICC placement / maintenance.
      • NNP must have good self judgement and ability to know their competencies and skill limitations within their scope of practice, and when to refer and consult appropriate medical providers.