Pediatric / Neo-Natal Nurse Practitioner - Newark Wayne Community Hospital - Nursery (Per Diem)

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the direct care and management of infants in the special care and newborn nursery. In the absence of an infant’s attending physician the Nurse Practitioner will perform the initial physical examination of newborns and establish any diagnosis of illness or abnormal physical condition. The Nurse practitioner will attend higher acuity deliveries and be responsible for stabilizing the neonate. The Nurse practitioner will provide admission orders including medication orders.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Newark Wayne Community Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Nursery

SCHEDULE: Day/Evening/Night

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Neonatal experience is required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.
• Teamwork. Assist the supervising or attending physician with the delivery of services to neonates which include writing or dictating patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders, transcribing or executing specific orders at the direction of the physician.
• Education. Provide education, instruction, guidance and advise patients regarding medications and treatment, communicate with and counsel family members and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.