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NNP / NPA

GENERAL SUMMARY
- Under the direction of the Division of Neonatology, the Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides medical management of neonatal patients with a variety of diagnoses in the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or other locations at CHKD or in contracted facilities where NICU and/or general nursery patients are cared for. Reports to supervising physician(s) and department leadership.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient, family and staff education.
- Performs a complete history and physical on new admissions and daily examinations and documents findings in medical record.
- Generates problem lists and differential diagnoses based on clinical findings.
- Creates a comprehensive treatment plan including laboratory, diagnostic testing and medications as indicated.
- Effectively utilizes healthcare resources and communicates with other members of the healthcare team to provide family support, and discharge planning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- Required Licenses and/or Certifications
- - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):
- - - Registered Nursing License in the State of Virginia or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required at time of hire.
- - - Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) required at time of hire.
- - Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):
- - - Current state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required at time of hire.
- - - Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required at time of hire.
- - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) & Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):
- - - Current prescriptive authority from the licensure Board of Medicine from the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration required at time of hire.
- - - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
- - - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- - Required Education and Experience
- - - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):
- - - Master’s degree in Neonatal Nursing Practitioner is required.
- - - Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.
- - - Three or more years of nursing experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) required.
- - - Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensure, certification, educational and application requirements is required during employment.
- - - Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):
- - - Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.
- - - Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.
- - - Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensure, certification, educational and application requirements is required during employment.
- - Preferred Education and Experience
- - - Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):
- - - One or more years of experience as a Physician Assistant experience in a Neonatal setting preferred.
- - Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- - - Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):
- - - Execution of a Non-Competition, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement is required.
- - Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):
- - - Ability to travel locally between facilities is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.
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