Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Description

Join Munson Healthcare’s Neonatology Team!

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan houses a 22-bed level 3 NICU staffed by 2 full-time clinical neonatologists and 4.5 neonatal nurse practitioners. This is the only NICU in the northern lower peninsula, serving a referral region spanning 150 miles.

The NNP functions collaboratively with the supervising Neonatologists to coordinate the patient care needs of the high-risk newborn population. The NNP collaboratively manages well and critically ill infants using a family-centered approach to patient care. The majority of patients are born at Munson Medical Center, but some are transported in from the region, either by the neonatal transport team or through the emergency department after discharge home.

Our neonatal program services well newborns (0-2 per day) and NICU patients (levels 2 and 3) with a total average daily census 12-14. Neonatal nurse practitioner shifts are 24 hours in-house, with 3 shifts every 2 weeks constituting full time employment. Neonatologist support is readily available 24 / 7, but neonatologists do not reside in-house.

The NICU at Munson Medical Center hosts a robust neonatal transport team, which you will lead. Accompanied by a NICU RN, respiratory therapist, and EMS team, you will provide regional support spanning a 150-mile radius, reached by ambulance, helicopter, or fixed wing airplane.

The NICU cares for all gestational ages. HFOV, HFJV, conventional volume and pressure ventilation, bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and NIPPV are available. Gentle ventilation strategies including INSURE surfactant administration are targeted. Management of central lines (UVC, UAC, PICCs) with continuous infusions for pressor support, sedation, or prostaglandins is expected. Bedside retinopathy of prematurity eye exams are completed at Munson by an experienced local ophthalmologist, with capability for in-house laser photocoagulation or anti-VEGF injections.  Standard diagnostic services available include MRI, CT scan, GI contrast studies, ultrasound, x-ray, echocardiogram, EKG, continuous EEG with real-time neurology interpretation. Commonly encountered procedures include intubation, surfactant administration, needle decompression, chest tube placement, IV access (PIV, PICC, UVC, UAC), arterial blood sampling, blood transfusions, lumbar punctures, and resuscitation.

Daily multidisciplinary rounds with the patient’s family, NNP, Neonatologist, pharmacist, respiratory therapist, nutritionist, dietitian, lactation consultant, and social worker promote a collegial team, with a family-centered approach.

As of this posting, pediatric surgical services, ECMO, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia are NOT available at Munson Medical Center and require transfer to a level 4 NICU (DeVos Children’s Hospital or University of Michigan).

The Benefits of Working at Munson :

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

Ready to make a difference? Position Duties Include :

Noninvasive tests that can be ordered and interpreted independently or in collaboration with the neonatologist or his / her designee include X-ray-chest, abdomen, skeletal. Noninvasive and invasive tests ordered by the NNP in collaboration with the neonatologist or his / her designee : MRI, EEG, EKG, and ECHO cardiogram, Hearing Screening, GI studies : UGI, BE, swallow study, GU studies : VCUG, Ultrasonography, CAT scan.

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Standard Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner :

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan

Neonatal transport experience preferred.

Current BLS certification

Candidate must apply for and be granted appropriate clinical privileges through MMC’s normal credentialing processes before rendering services.

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About Traverse City, Michigan

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include :

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Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.