Neonatal Nurse Job Description

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Healthcare and Medical

Job summary 1

The Neonatal Nurse is responsible/accountable for admitting, treating, providing care for, and discharging high-risk and unassigned newborns. Provides call coverage for off hours and weekends. Provides leadership and education for Women’s Services staff in the care of the sick / acutely ill newborn. Works with the Director of Women’s Services to assess, evaluate and maintain nursery equipment in an optimal functioning state. Works with staff, physicians, and the Director of Women’s Services to review, edit, and update nursery policies regularly to meet regulatory requirements. As Neonatal Nurse utilizes the knowledge base of nursing education and experience to deliver nursing care using the nursing process according to hospital policies, procedures, and protocols. The Neonatal Nurse responds to life-threatening situations with appropriate nursing interventions. The Neonatal Nurse organizes patient care delivery by prioritizing, delegating, delivering, and evaluating on an ongoing basis.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Provides clinical leadership in formulating, maintaining, modifying, and evaluating an individualized age-specific problem based on the patient’s assessed needs. Completes admission H & P and discharge summary promptly. Ensures that documentation of patient care and medical records are completed and written according to law and hospital policy and procedures. Observes for abuse and reports to an appropriate individual per department policies and document notification of appropriate agency.
Provides medical and nursing care services for high-risk and unassigned newborns based on newborn and pediatric specialty standards of practice. Admits, treats, discharges, and provides for the continuum of care for high-risk, sick, and unassigned newborns. Adheres to clinical privilege listing and maintains clinical skills. Recognizes, reports, documents, and provides or seeks appropriate intervention for signs and symptoms of complication or changes in status. Initiates patient care orders appropriately. Seeks counsel from physician sponsor when appropriate. Responds appropriately to life-threatening situations in the newborn nurseries.
Plans provides and evaluates family education specific to the patient’s assessed needs. Instruct family regarding equipment that may be required during treatment of newborn, community resources, and course of treatment. Provides a family with emotional support. Ensures the family understands the continuum of care required and other discharge instructions. Plans for a continuum of care and discharges patients appropriately. Collaborates with case managers for making an appropriate continuum of care arrangements.
Identifies develops, and implements improvements to continually meet the needs of patients. Participates in the developing, executing, and periodic review of hospital medical policy, procedures, and performance improvement activities and makes recommendations for changes.
Serves as a resource person for staff, within the Women’s Services department and hospital medical staff. Conducts retrospective chart reviews and practice updates with Pediatrician regularly identifies problems and implements changes as required / necessary.
- Delegates treatments and procedures to appropriate personnel and monitors clinical competencies of the nursing staff. Ensures problems encountered with patients, physicians, or family members are resolved or documented for follow-up.
- Communicates, and collaborates with the department director, clinical director, and Chief Operating Officer concerning day-to-day operations, cost control, and effective utilization of resources, and to future goals of the hospital and clinic.
- Assess community health care needs and serves as a resource person to the community appropriate. Demonstrates an appreciation of cost factors in the performance of duties, and maximizes cost efficiency.

Requirements & Skills 1

Job summary 2

The Neonatal Nurse utilizes a high degree of knowledge, skill, and competence in a specialized area of nursing to diagnose, prescribe, and treat seriously/critically ill pediatric or neonatal patients within the scope of a formal collaborative practice agreement with a physician(s) to support a designated clinical service.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
Assumes a leadership role within a specific clinical specialty.
Manages care to meet the specialized physiologic and psychological needs of patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions including the recognition and management of emerging crises and organ dysfunction and failure.
- Manages care for patients with complex physiologic conditions and rapidly changing clinical conditions through advanced health assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
- Develops treatment plans and treats patients with acute complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions in a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
- Coordinates the care of select patient populations to promote a return to an optimal state of health and wellness for their condition through education of patients and families, coordination of services and placing referrals.

Requirements & Skills 2

Master's Degree - Nursing(Accredited NP Program)
NP-Acute Care
RN
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) - 1 year or more

Job summary 3

In this role, you will serve as the patient advocate and provide clinical expertise to assess, diagnose and medically manage neonates in the NICU. Through clinical practice, education, research, and consultation with multidisciplinary groups, the Neonatal Nurse will utilize a holistic approach to wellness.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Utilize advanced assessment skills to develop a plan of care
Utilize evidence-based research to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.
Prioritize and evaluate patient and family progress towards healthy outcomes.
Provide culturally appropriate health promotion and disease injury prevention strategies.
Utilize evidence-based practice to improve patient care and outcomes within the multidisciplinary team. Facilitate and participate in formal and informal educational programs.
- Serve as a clinical resource person for nursing staff, patient’s families, and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum.
- Evaluate protocols and standards of care in light of current research findings.
- Utilize and disseminate relevant research findings through clinical practice, education, or consultation.

Requirements & Skills 3

Qualified candidates must have an RN License and maintain an APN certification.
- Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program and Master’s Degree required.
- National or Board Certification in Neonatology, American Heart Association Basic Life Support HCP certification, and NRP will also be expected.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as need a must.

Job summary 4

The Neonatal Nurse delivers primary care to acute, critical, complex chronically ill, and well neonates collaboratively with the Division of Neonatology. The Neonatal Nurse provides comprehensive: physical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients and their families. The Neonatal Nurse also provides acute resuscitation, ongoing multi-disciplinary medical management, transitional care to sub-acute and lower-level neonatal units within the community, critical care consultations & evaluations, psychosocial support, & health education to infants/children & their families in the critical care arena. The Neonatal Nurse also functions as a clinical leader, educator, researcher, and consultant in collaboration with physicians of numerous subspecialties, nurses, and all healthcare team members. The Neonatal Nurse supports the philosophies of the department of nursing, as well as the medical staff.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Critical Care-level patient, typically defined as Neonatal patient, PICU patient, CVICU patient
Credentialed in Med Staff with critical-care-defined competencies
Generally, they are working in a unit that is a 24/7 operation

Requirements & Skills 4

Master's Degree in Nursing - Graduated from an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
License: Registered Nurse
License: Nurse Practitioner
License: Nurse Practitioner Furnishing
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
CS II thru V (Upon hire but no later than within 1 month of obtaining NPF & CSII privileges)
- Certification: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Certification: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, National (within 6 months of hire)
- Certification: CPR/BLS (Issued by American Heart Association)

Job summary 5

We are seeking interested candidates for a potential Neonatal Nurse opportunity!

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Provide comprehensive medical assessment, examination, consultation, diagnosis, and treatment plan for neonates.
Provide medical management of neonates to include neonatal resuscitation, conventional ventilation, stabilize and maintain Level II care before transport, and prescription of medications (including controlled substances) to treat neonatal medical disorders.
Request and interpret laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, radiographic procedures, and other tests as needed.
Perform procedures including sedation, endotracheal intubation, routine phlebotomy, arterial phlebotomy, percutaneous central venous line placement, umbilical line placement, lumbar puncture, suprapubic bladder taps, bladder catheterization, needle thoracentesis, and chest tube placement as deemed appropriate and as credentialed.
- Attend routine and high-risk deliveries as a member of the Resuscitation Team and perform Neonatal Resuscitation.
- Provide medical care to neonates awaiting transport to other facilities and from other higher level of care NICUs.
- Provide outpatient care for routine well-baby appointments, and NICU follow-up appointments.

Requirements & Skills 5

Possess certification as a NNP from the National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Possess current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice professional nursing
Possess current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider Completion Card.
Possess current certification in Pediatric advanced Life Support (PALS )
Possess current certification in Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work and Emotional Support (S.T.A.B.L.E.).
- Possess current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course; American Red Cross CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for the Professional Rescuer;
- Possess a minimum of three years’ experience within the last five years as a Nurse Practitioner in a level II or higher neonatal unit;
- Pertinent clinical experience within the past two years sufficient to demonstrate current clinical competency for the setting and procedures required by the contract.

Job summary 6

As a Neonatal Nurse, you will be responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practices, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intra-departmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

You will incorporate both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to deliver expert care to the patients.
You will be responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing officer (CNO) and function as an integral part of the medical team.
You will demonstrate the ability to deliver care to special patient populations and those with diverse cultural backgrounds.
- You will perform all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the age and developmental achievements of the population(s) served which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
- You will identify the ability of the age-specific population served to follow directions/instructions and give consent.
- You will identify safety concerns and institute measures to deliver a safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental achievements in the population served.

Requirements & Skills 6

Master of Nursing Degree required
Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the Board of Registered
Current State Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License. DEA license and Furnishing Number
National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- BLS from American Heart Association
- NRP
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a staff nurse

Job summary 7

The Neonatal Nurse is responsible for providing emergency management, stabilization, and acute and continuous care to a caseload of neonates whose location may include the normal nursery, delivery room, transitional care unit, NICU, and during interhospital transport. As an advanced practice nurse, the Neonatal Nurse has received specialized training and education in the management of high-risk neonates.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Practices in collaboration with the neonatology medical staff, consulting physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Initiates physician referral and consultation by the NNP Clinical Guidelines.
- Works in conjunction with the primary nurse to provide family-centered care and meet such family needs as psychological support, education, and discharge planning.
- Provides the referral community with outreach education programs.
- Provides clinical consultation and participates in continuing education, quality assurance/ improvement, clinical outcome monitoring, and medical/nursing research.

Requirements & Skills 7

Master’s degree in Nursing required with a clinical specialty in Neonatology.
Satisfactory completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program.
Current MA Nurse Practitioner Licensure required
Certification or certification eligible to practice as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetrics, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties.
Controlled Substances Registration and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate required
BLS certification required
- 2 years of experience in NICU or SCN required.
- Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
- As an advanced practice nurse, the NNP has the knowledge, skills, and education to manage high-risk neonates.

Job summary 8

We are now seeking Neonatal Nurses to provide patient care for newborn babies.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Assess patients' condition and chart their observations
Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
- Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
- Medication Administration
- iIntravenous fluid administration, specialized feeding, oxygen therapy

Requirements & Skills 8

Eligible to work in the US
Active RN Registered Nursing license

Job summary 9

In collaboration with an attending physician, the Neonatal Nurse is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her delineation of privileges and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient hospital areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The Neonatal Nurses in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education and certification. The appropriate education/certification will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Assesses the complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions. Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care.
Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Specific interventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.
Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications, and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.
Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification, and documentation according to the patient’s response to therapy. Manages changes in conditions with a focus on optimizing patient outcomes.
- Incorporates health promotion, health protection, and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of complex acute, critical, and chronic illness.
- Facilitates the patient’s transitions between and within healthcare settings.
- Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team. Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.

Requirements & Skills 9

Job summary 10

We are looking for a Neonatal Nurse.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Provides comprehensive advanced practice nursing care to neonates and their families at the hospital and in perinatal and neonatal settings at our partnered hospitals
Obtains a comprehensive health history
Performs physical examinations
Formulates a plan of care and treatment
- Prescribes/performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and procedures
- Participates in patient/family education
- Demonstrates professional leadership and actively participates in quality/outcomes improvement activities, clinical research, and organizational development

Requirements & Skills 10

Master's degree / DPN preferred
3 years experience in pediatrics or specialty preferred
Previous experience in critical care nursing, pediatric nursing, or critical care nursing of infants and children (preferred), could qualify as related work experience
Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse
Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
- Current Documentation of Recognition from State Boards of Nursing as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty Nursing Certification preferred
- Skillful use of electronic health records

Olivia Powell
Recruiting expert

Last updated Oct 19

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