- CH: Advanced Practice Services - (Full-Time, Day Shift) - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Level IV NICU
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
The Nurse Practitioner-Xpand Role practices in a Magnet recognized tertiary academic Children's Hospital with Level One Pediatric Trauma Designation. Practices in collaboration with the supervising physician and performs overlapping medical/surgical procedures for specialty population of patients with critical acuity and/or participates in service coverage needs 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Provides age-specific and developmentally appropriate medical management and coordination of patient care consistent with their educational preparation and according to designated standardized procedures. Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Documents subjective and objective data and care in the electronic medical record according to established policies and procedures. Keeps patient, family, and caregiver as applicable, informed regarding plan of care, e.g., hospital course, post-operative plan of care, expected outcomes, follow-up care. Encourages the patient, family and caregiver as applicable, to ask questions and be active participants in their care. Demonstrates a commitment to excellence and the exceeding of customer expectations by modeling behavior in the context of institutional values and the empowerment of professional governance of nursing practice. Serves as a preceptor for students and facilitates a meaningful learning experience. Represents nursing as an empowered profession that readily embraces new knowledge, innovations, and improvements in practice to enhance the patient experience and clinical outcomes. Supports and inspires the journey to nursing excellence to maintain Magnet Recognition as outlined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of all applicable regulatory standards and ensures compliance with regulations and maintains survey-readiness at all times. Practices within the NP scope of practice pursuant to standardized procedures and follows policies, protocols, techniques, guidelines, standardized procedures and state and federal regulations. Performs other duties as needed.