NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN at Saint Bernards Medical Center – JONESBORO, Arkansas
Saint Bernards Medical Center
JONESBORO, Arkansas, 72401, United States
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NEONATAL NURSE PRACTIONER - APRN
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JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Education
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A Master’s degree in nursing is required. Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges. Advanced training as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner required.
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Experience
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3 years’ experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care (level 3 or higher) is desired.
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Physical
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This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
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JOB SUMMARY
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Provide care for well term newborns as well as premature and sick newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), mother/baby unit, emergency room, delivery room, or specialty clinic. The NNP will work under the direction of the neonatologist and/or pediatrician while assuming responsibility for their patients, exercising judgment when necessary to assess, diagnose, and initiate medical procedures.
They will perform a number of duties, including:-
Monitoring specialized equipment, including incubators and ventilators.
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Providing education and support to patients’ families regarding neonatal, intensive and, postpartum care.
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Dispensing medications under collaborative agreement with a physician.
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Performing diagnostic tests and other procedures, such as intubation and blood draws.
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Ensuring proper feeding and basic care.
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Attending high risk deliveries to assist with admission and stabilization of newborns.
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JONESBORO, Arkansas, 72401, United States
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