Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialist
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: February 22, 2025
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Job Description:
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialist
US-WA-VANCOUVER
Job ID: 24-39329
Type: On-Call (10% Differential and Min Shift Availability
Required)
Salmon Creek Medical Ctr campus
Overview
Legacy Health has a growth opportunity to join a well-established
team of energetic NNP's. The NNP role has opportunities at both
Level III and IV NICU units within Legacy. Both units offer
delivery attendance, medical management of high-risk neonates and
infants, including rounding on NNP service patients. Telemedicine
Resuscitation coverage of other Legacy level I nursery sites is
also a vital part of the NNP role. The Level IV 45 bed unit is
within Randall Children's Hospital, a free-standing 9 story
children's hospital, and offers comprehensive care with all
subspecialties, including cardiac and neurology surgery
specialties, genetics and ECMO, within the framework of family
integrated care. Randall Children's Hospital has a dedicated
children's transport team. No transport requirement for the NNP
role. Rotating 12-hour shifts. The Level III 22 bed unit at Legacy
Salmon Creek Medical center is eagerly awaiting the addition of
NNP's to join the care team. The schedule is emerging and includes
12, 16 and 24-hour shift options. The role requires dual licensure
in Oregon and Washington. Rotation frequency through both units is
individualized to maintain 24-hour coverage at both sites,
including nights, holidays, and weekends. Holiday tracks and a
well-established self-scheduling model bring increased satisfaction
and balance to the team. QUALIFICATIONS AND ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:Patient Care Management: The NNP's work collaboratively
with Neonatologists and pediatric subspecialists in the NICU as
well as pediatricians and obstetricians in the Labor and Delivery
and Family Birthing centers to guide the care of neonates and
infants across the care continuum. The NNP's are able to practice
in an autonomous role utilizing all technical procedural skills as
well as essential decision making in the care of these patients.
Nursing Care Support: The NNP team provide ongoing support to the
nursing staff whether on the unit or through formal education
opportunities. The NNP's are key leaders in patient care projects
that support both nursing care and medical
management.Resuscitation: The NNP's attend deliveries in person at
each of the medical centers and via a telehealth support platform
at the other level I nursery sites to provide a consistent high
level of care for newborns throughout the Legacy system. Discharge
Planning: The entire NICU team works to provide an integrated
family care experience to enable families to care for their
high-risk infants within the NICU setting and beyond. The NICU
values input from all members of the team including dedicated
neonatal RT's, consultants from dietary, OT/PT, lactation, as well
as the core nursing, medical and leadership staff. EDUCATION:As
required by licensure. EXPERIENCE:Minimum 2 years' experience Level
IV NICU preferred. LICENSURE:
PI573ab9ac642f-37248-34917700
Keywords: Legacy Health, Vancouver , Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialist, Healthcare , Vancouver, Washington
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