Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - UPMC Hamot

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JOIN OUR NEONATAL CARE TEAM AT UPMC HAMOT IN ERIE, PA!

University of Pittsburgh Physicians (UPP) are seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to support the department of Pediatric Neonatology at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania. This role includes rotating shifts of varying length, covering both days and nights, 7 days per week.

NEONATAL PA AND NNP SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Good clinical judgment.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
  This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

• Perform comprehensive physical assessment of the newborn/infant, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic and clinical data in planning and documenting the course of management and discusses the plan with Neonatology Faculty, Fellows and consultants.
• Initiate emergency evaluation and treatment.
• Regularly perform high level invasive procedures such as umbilical line placement.
• Serve as a member of Nursing and Medical committees as indicated.
• Make appropriate referrals in consultation with the attending physician for medical consultations, supportive services and regulatory reporting of patient safety issues.
• Provide support as well as information regarding the infant’s condition, progress, and plan for care to parents/family, referring and consulting physician.
• Contribute to the body of medical and nursing knowledge through collaborative and independent research and publication.
• Participate in determining conditions, resources, and policies basic to sound health care of the high-risk newborn.
• Participate in Neonatal transports from referral hospital by ground and/or air.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the care of the patient. Such procedures are carried out in accordance with established protocols and after verifying patient name and birthdate.
• Serve as a resource outside the hospital system in areas where his/her expertise can provide a community service.
• Maintain clinical competency and keep informed of current trends and developments in neonatal nursing and related medical progress through continuing education and review of the literature.
• Elicit, record, and interpret a complete health history, including past medical, obstetrical, family and psychosocial aspects.
• Record and dictate interim, discharge, and transfer summaries.
• Participate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs for in-house medical and nursing personnel, referral hospital personnel and future RN’s and Neonatal CRNP’s.
• Coordinate plan of care and procedure with the patient’s primary nurse.