Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Location: Honolulu, HI

Virtus Healthcare Staffing is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our partner medical center in Honolulu, HI. This is a full-time, benefitted position offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced NNP to provide specialized care to newborns in a dynamic and rewarding environment. This position will require some overnight shifts in the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Neonatal Care: Provide comprehensive care to infants, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and technical procedures. Manage a caseload of normal-to-high-risk infants, collaborating with physicians as needed.
• Patient Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for patients and families, identifying healthcare needs and coordinating care.
• Resuscitation and Procedures: Perform neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room and neonatal units, including bag-and-mask ventilation, intubation, and emergency medication administration. Conduct specialized procedures on high-risk infants, such as umbilical catheterization, lumbar punctures, and sepsis workups.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Perform physical exams and evaluations on infants in various settings, including the delivery room, neonatal unit, and mother-baby unit.
• Diagnostics and Treatment: Order and interpret lab tests, radiographs, and routine diagnostics. Prescribe phototherapy, antimicrobial therapy, and nutritional support.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, including admission histories, physicals, resuscitations, assessments, procedures, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with attending physicians regarding treatment plans and participate in patient care rounds.
• Leadership and Education: Develop, implement, and revise standards, procedures, and protocols for neonatal care. Provide educational programs for staff and serve as a clinical resource.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives and utilize cost-effective resources.
• Committee Participation: Provide input to hospital committees on planning, policy development, patient care, and quality improvement.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in nursing.
• Experience:
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in neonatal care.
• One (1) year of Nurse Practitioner experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Two (2) years of Neonatal NP experience working in the last 2 years is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Active Registered Nurse License (Hawaii).
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (Hawaii).
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• Valid Hawaii APRN Recognition with Prescriptive Authority (for Hawaii State APRN prescriptive authority) is preferred.
  

Skills

• Skilled in patient advocacy and possess strong patient assessment skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in leadership, teaching, interpersonal relations, customer service, problem-solving, and decision-making.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  
  

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Shifts may vary to include weekends, holidays, and overnight shifts to meet departmental needs.
• 12 or 24-hour shifts can be expected.
  
  

To Apply

If you are a dedicated and experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner seeking a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. Join our team at Virtus Healthcare Staffing and contribute your expertise to our partner medical center in Honolulu, HI.