Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

ETSU Physicians - Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology has an opening for a Full Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding NICU team.

ETSU Physicians is an affiliate of ETSU Health and East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine. ETSU was founded in 1978 and consists of 14 primary and specialty clinics. We employ approximately 250 people in clinical, administration and support environments.

We offer a competitive compensation package with salary based on education and experience. This comprehensive benefit package includes: health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Benefits also include 18 days paid time off, 10.5 paid holidays annually, a paid retirement plan with an employer matching program and more.

SUMMARY: The neonatal nurse practitioner will work under the supervision of the attending physician with the ETSU Division of Neonatology in the assessment and management of normal and high-risk neonates, and to participate in the educational needs of the Quillen College of Medicine for resident and student education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform daily assessment and plan of care of assigned patients
• Attendance at high-risk deliveries
• Provide on-site hospital on-call coverage with ETSU faculty back-up
• Provision of continuity of care for the neonate and parents
• Act as a resource to residents, students and NICU staff
• Education responsibilities to residents, students and hospital staff
• Provide clinical services as outlined above at Johnson City Medical Center / Niswonger Children’s Hospital and Franklin Woods Community Hospital
• Chart completion including history and physical exams on admissions while on-call, completion of daily progress notes, completion of discharge summaries on the day of discharge
• Participate as a transport team member for the NICU transport service on high risk patients, as a supplement to the regular transport team.
• Completion of time reports and other required documentation on a timely basis
• Assists in quality and research projects being performed by the Division of Neonatology, IRB training recommended
• Maintains current knowledge as related to the profession and job responsibilities by regularly attending conferences and meetings at the hospital and off-site.
• Participates in the detection, reporting, and improvement of systems to prevent patient care incident and improve patient safety and quality.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Completion of accredited neonatal nurse practitioner training program at a Masters level
• Two years neonatal nursing experience

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

• Valid advanced practice nursing license from the Tennessee State Board of Nursing
• Successful background check as required by state statute
• Valid Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Certification
• Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license, if primary residence in Tennessee or a non-Compact Nurse Licensure state. Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Compact Nurse Licensure state.

Reporting Relationship: This position reports to the Director of the Division of Neonatology and to ETSU Physicians and the Chair of the Department.

To apply, go to: etsuhealth.org/employment

ETSU Physicians participates in E-Verify EOE / AA/M/F/Disability/Vet

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Neonatal Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NRPP Certification (Preferred)
• State of Tennessee APN license (Preferred)

Work Location: In person