Department
 

BSD PED - Neonatology - Comer

About the Department
 

UCM Ingalls Hospitals is a Level II Nursery with Extended Neonatal Capabilities. This distinction recognizes the advanced monitoring equipment and technology used in unit and the special training staff has completed in everything from ventilator support to how to care for high-risk newborns.

Job Summary
 

The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct patient care, in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to include identification, management, and/or referral of health problems.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care in collaboration with physician, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the Credentials Committee. 

Communicate follow-up plan/disposition with the follow-up health care provider. 

Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies according to protocol. 

Attend both high and low risk deliveries as needed. 

Initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize a compromised infant in the delivery room, NICU, emergency room and referring hospitals as needed. 

Stabilize and transport patients as needed. 

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of current professional and legal trends, concepts and issues related to practice. 

Identify educational needs of family members and assist with teaching as appropriate. 

Ensure that appropriate systems and resources are in place to maintain established standards of care. 

Participate in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care. 

Participate in the development, review and evaluation of policies and procedures. 

Participate in developing and implementing QI monitoring. 

Participate in providing in-service and outreach education program. 

Act as resource for clinical skills for staff on or of the unit. 

May participate in clinical research projects conducted by supervising physicians. 

Serve as preceptor to APP students. 

Evaluates goals and outcomes considering the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization. 

Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care. 

Has a deep understanding and response to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities. 

Performs other related work as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois

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Preferred Qualifications 

 

Education: 

Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. 

Completion of approved NNP training. 

 

Experience: 

1-2 years of clinical experience in a related area of specialty. 

 

Licenses and Certifications for Advanced Practice Nurse: 

NCC certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner. 

Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse license by start date. 

Current license as registered nurse. 

Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number. 

Licenses and Certifications for Physician Assistant: 

Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date. 

Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date. 

Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled license and DEA number. 

 

 Preferred Competencies  

Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation and line placement. 

Proficiency in EPIC. 

Proficiency in use of computers. 

Excellent clinical, management and organizational skills. 

Ability to conduct physical examination and health assessments. 

Being detail-oriented. 

Be able to work effectively under pressure. 

Be able to use independent judgment. 

Strong communication skills. 

Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners. 

Ability to interview and obtain medical information. 

Willingness to enter into written collaborative agreement with collaboration physician upon hire. 

Be able to properly document and bill for services. 

 

Working Conditions  

Clinical care setting. 

Exposure to human blood, human blood components, and/or products made from human blood. 

Exposure to infectious material. 

High-stress environment. 

 

Application Documents  

Resume (required) 

Reference Contact Information (preferred) 

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

0

Benefits Eligible
 

No

Drug Test Required
 

Yes

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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