Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP) - NICU Per Diem - Days / Nights

Job Description

What will you be doing :

The Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NP) Per Diem is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventative, acute care through discharge. A Nurse Practitioner’s practice incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified / eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients.

• Responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing officer (CNO) and functions as an integral part of the medical team.
• Practices under the Board of Registered Nursing California code of regulations, Title 16, Article 8, Section , utilizing the Nurse Practitioner Standardized Procedures. These are developed in a collaborative effort within the area of specialty, department of Nursing and the Hospital Administration, incorporating CSHS goals and represent an interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.
• Provides individualized care upholding CSHS philosophies including but not limited to care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care / Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, the Plan for Provision of Patient Care, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, the Professional Organization Standards, Code of Conduct, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental milestones of the population(s) served which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Can identify the ability of the age specific population served to follow direction / instructions and give consent. Identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones in the population served.
• The Newborn Nursery NP Per Diem is involved in delivery room resuscitations and assessment of unstable newborns in the mother-baby unit who may require NICU transfer.

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Qualifications

Experience Requirements :

One (1) plus years’ experience as Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP) in PEDS – Pediatrics Neonatology.

Labor and Delivery experience.

Three (3) plus years of nursing experience.

Educational / Licensure / Certifications Requirements :

Master of Nursing Degree

Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered

Current State of California Registered Nurse and Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP) License (eligible to obtain)

National Certification as a Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Current DEA license and Furnishing Number

Current BLS and PALS certification

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About The Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 5534

Working Title : Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP) - NICU Per Diem - Days / Nights

Department : Pediatrics - Neonatology

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Nursing

Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN)

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Night

Shift Duration : 12 hour

Base Pay : $79.50 - $80.49