NP Pediatric Full-time
USA Health

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner- Pediatrics- Neonatology

apartment USA Health location_onMobile, AL 36604, US
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Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. 

 

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.


Responsibilities

Provides medical management of newborn infants in a 95 bed Level III neonatal intensive care unit, primarily those with emergent, acute and chronic illness, under the review and/or supervision of a neonatologist or designated M.D.; performs delivery room resuscitation of newborns including endotracheal intubation, positive pressure ventilation, calculation and/or administration of resuscitation medication, insertion of peripheral and central vascular lines, placement of needle or tube for evacuation of body spaces (relief), pneumothoraces, pericardial fluid or air, peritoneal fluid or air, or pleural fluid; manages medical problems of neonates and all common medical problems of pre and post operative neonates;manages mechanical ventilation in neonates; performs diagnostic procedures;conducts discharge preparation for neonates;provides care to normal newborn infants; administers injections and dispenses medication which may include controlled substances; participates in clinical research; serves as preceptor to clinical nurse practitioner students and residents in neonatal management; collects data for neonatal population database; provides parent education; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined including nights and weekends and overtime as required; related duties as required.


Qualifications

Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by USA Health and the University of South Alabama, completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program, certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, a current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama. Note: USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabam


Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. 

 

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

 

 

 

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