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Organization:
In-Patient Nrs Practnrs 30
Job Summary:
Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide healthcare in the acute care and critical care settings independently. Functions as an intensivist responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge. .
Position Summary:
The Neonatal Network Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) collaborates with neonatologists and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide specialized neonatal care across inpatient and telemedicine settings. This role supports and contributes to the development, implementation, and optimization of regional neonatal network programs, including telemedicine resuscitation, post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilation (PHVD) management, complex bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) patient intake and evaluation, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) care coordination.
The APP serves as a clinical expert in neonatal acute care, utilizing advanced assessment, diagnostic, care coordination, communication, and program development skills to improve access to specialized neonatal services throughout the network. The provider collaborates with multidisciplinary stakeholders to develop standardized clinical pathways, enhance care delivery processes, support quality improvement initiatives, and advance strategic neonatal network goals.
Candidates must have a minimum of two years of neonatal advanced practice experience and maintain Nurse Practitioner certification (NNP-BC preferred) or Physician Assistant certification with completion of a neonatal fellowship.
Position Hours:
Mix of 8-hour, 10-hr and/or 12-hour day shifts
Weekend coverage may be required
Combination of clinical, telemedicine, and programmatic responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Management
Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and assessments for acutely ill and medically complex neonatal patients.
Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions.
Develop and implement evidence-based plans of care in collaboration with neonatologists and subspecialists.
Participate in neonatal stabilization, resuscitation, and advanced procedures consistent with approved privileges.
Program Development and Network Initiatives
Partner with physician and operational leaders to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain neonatal network programs and services.
Assist in the design and standardization of clinical pathways, workflows, and care coordination processes across the network.
Monitor program outcomes and identify opportunities for quality improvement, growth, and expansion of specialized neonatal services.
Participate in strategic planning, performance improvement, data review, and program evaluation activities.
Support education, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of evidence-based practices across referring facilities and network sites.
Telemedicine Resuscitation Program Support
Provide programmatic support for our telemedicine consultation service.
Assist in clinical decision-making, escalation of care, and transfer planning.
Participate in education, simulation training, and quality improvement activities across the neonatal network.
Ventricular Dilation Program Support
Coordinate care for…