Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Children's Hospital Colorado Laramie, WY, US

$130,499.55 - $195,749.31 / year

Job Overview

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides expert Family-Centered Care across the wellness-illness continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic and critical care to infants and toddlers up to age 2 years. In collaboration with other health care providers the NNP will provide initial, ongoing and comprehensive care, including taking complete histories; providing physical examinations and diagnosing, treating and managing patients with acute and chronic illnesses and diseases. This includes ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies; prescribing medication and durable medical equipment; and making appropriate referrals for patients and families. In addition, NNP care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling. The NNP will function as a leader within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Identifies and demonstrates incorporation of best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care at the unit or organization level.

This position supports Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming*
Department Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
Position Status 32 hours per week, eligible for benefits
Shift 24-hour on-call coverage with local housing options available. Shifts can be done multiple days in a row.
Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $130,499.55 to $195,749.32
Eligible Incentives This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified external applicants. Relocation assistance available if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

Duties & Responsibilities

Family-Centered Care:
Consistently integrates age specific age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient’s chronological age and developmental functioning.
Advocates for the neonatal patient/family/caregiver
Promotes self-management & family centered care
Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources
Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.
Teamwork & Collaboration:
Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care.
Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services.
Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system.
Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver.
Quality Improvement:
Participates in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes; Uses & communicates results to initiate change in practice
Uses creativity, new knowledge, & innovation to improve care
Safety:
Maintains a professional practice while utilizing evidenced based practice
Communicates and demonstrates critical thinking for patient care management
Is mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures
NNP maintains clinical competency (ability to independently manage and perform at a high level, and takes personal responsibility for obtaining competency as needed).
Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic/non-pharmacological agents & interventions that are both universal & unique to the patient, & monitors/evaluates effects.
Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment
Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice;
Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error and support decision making,
Leadership:
Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal & peer review, resulting in changes in practice & role performance
Participates in lifelong learning that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance;
Serves as preceptor, role model, or mentor
Contributes to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve neonatal health care & to foster the profession’s growth; Integrates ethical considerations & research findings into practice
Provides leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting.
Serves as a leader, influencing healthcare/APN practice & policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Master’s Degree NNP

Experience

Three years’ combined experience as RN or NNP in a neonatal setting. High risk neonatal setting experience preferred.
Procedural experience with common neonatal procedures, including circumcision, preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse License (RN); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License; Prescriptive Authority License; Board Certification as a NNP.
BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate and optional Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Additional Requirements

Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within two (2) weeks of employment

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Drives continuous process improvement in operational and service excellence while considering safety, outcomes, effectiveness, and cost, along with the impact on the delivery of services. Ensures the delivery of quality and safety initiatives and practices through the utilization of improvement tools and principles and industry benchmarks. Prioritizes and allocates staff and financial resources to achieve strategies. Utilizes resources to develop or expand operations. Ensures resources are utilized appropriately and shifts resources to meet both patient and department needs within budget restraints. Represents the hospital in national/regional professional organizations and in contributing to professional journals. Serves as a representative on various internal committees. Fosters collaborative relationships to assure integration of services. Interprets, explains, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies, procedures, and rules to managers and employees. Reviews and approves performance metrics established by managers. Works with Clinical Managers to achieve department outcomes, performance and professional development standards; identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards. Resolves escalated, complex, or controversial operational and patient/family issues, making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives and solves underlying problems. Selects, trains, develops, and evaluates subordinate managers and team members. Champions educational programs in collaboration with the professional development department, nurse managers, and medical directors. Mentors and coaches departmental leaders with consideration of leadership development and succession planning. Makes decisions on hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required. Develops and monitors the budget for multiple cost centers to ensure compliance with organizational financial goals. Utilizes financial data evaluate existing programs and formulate a business plan to develop new programs/services. By position, collaborates on the development of comprehensive planning, strategic growth and competence alignment for site based clinical matrix operations. Collaborates on performance and management expectations for all operation metrics areas pertaining to staff engagement and service excellence. By position, provides relationship management and partnership with Physician Relations and referring providers in sustaining and growing market share across the Network of Care. Minimum Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in Nursing or a directly related health care field. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in addition to a minimum of three (3) years of clinical leadership experience. Experience in a Neonatal or Maternal Fetal Care is preferred. Certification(s): Certification as a Nurse Executive, Nurse Executive Advanced is required within two (2) years of hire if that is area of specialty Licensure(s): Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado is required at the time of hire. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $134,579.79 to $224,299.64 Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Scope and Level Guidelines: Guidelines are in the form of stated vision and goals for the operation. Complexity: Work assignment is unstructured and leader is responsible for developing, directing, and managing outcomes and multi-year strategies in order to achieve the objectives of the operation. Duties performed include operational planning; developing standards, priorities, guidelines, processes, measurement (evaluation) systems; implementation of production and performance management standards; and allocating resources. Work is strategic and operational in nature. Decision Making: Employee is responsible for managing multiple functions that requires developing and implementing strategies, business plans, and policies; determining required resources; defining and evaluating performance standards; and resolving complex business problems. Communications: Communication at this level is internally and externally focused. Involves establishing and maintaining effective, collaborative working relationships with team members, peers, and executives. Provides information and negotiates solutions to functional issues that have major consequences or long-term significance. Supervision Received: Responsible and accountable for driving strategy and achieving results for function(s). Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and conclusions, fiscal accountability, and the attainment of goals and objectives of the operation. Competencies OPERATIONAL DECISION MAKING – Securing and comparing information from multiple sources to identify business issues; committing to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria. DRIVING EXECUTION – Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results. FINANCIAL ACUMEN – Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies; keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions. BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL TALENT – Establishing systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges INFLUENCE – Creating and executing influence strategies that persuade key stakeholders to take action that will advance shared interests and business goals. Cultivates and supports partnerships. COMPELLING COMMUNICATION – Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicating in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE – Establishing and sustaining trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting one’s own and others’ emotions and behavior in the context of the political environment; leveraging insights to effectively manage one’s own responses and reactions. COACHING & DEVELOPING OTHERS – Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities. EMPOWERMENT & DELEGATION – Sharing authority and responsibilities with others to move decision making and accountability downward through the organization, enable individuals to stretch their capabilities, and accomplish the business unit’s strategic priorities. LEADING CHANGE – Identifying and driving organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands, technology, and internal initiatives; catalyzing new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products/services. PASSION FOR RESULTS – Driving high standards for individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals; deriving satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement. COURAGE – Proactively confronting difficult issues; making valiant choices and taking bold action in the face of opposition or fear. DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY – Is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, and other individual differences in the workforce; recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and experiences and fosters a work environment reflective of the community at large. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Expert knowledge in medical/ clinical operations. Expert knowledge in principles of communication: verbal and written, to deal with all levels of personnel. Excellent customer service skills with hospital/ clinic staff, children, parents, and visitors. Solid knowledge of computer use and software to include MS office and other software used for hospital operations. Skill in developing and maintain effective working relationships with personnel. Ability to prioritize and organize tasks in a fast-paced setting. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Ability to analyze financial information to forecast operational budgets, setting department unit goals and workforce planning. Ability to utilize motivational techniques to develop leadership and decision-making within the department. Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.