Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - UPMC Altoona Part-Time

Job Description : Join Our Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal Care Team at UPMC Altoona!\n University of Pittsburgh Physicians are seeking a Part-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Neonatology team at UPMC Altoona! This position will support the eight-bed unit in the Department of Pediatric Neonatology and will work approximately 20 hours a week with variable hours and shifts.\n \n\n Why Join Us?\n\nCollaborative and Supportive Work Environment : UPMC is committed to innovation, patient-centered care, and continuous learning. Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers are part of a collaborative team providing the best possible care for newborns and their families. \nGenerous Sign-On Bonus : This position is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus! Please apply for details.\nRelocation Assistance : Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.\nProfessional Development : Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our newly revised Neonatal APP Career Ladder, comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, empowering our APPs to excel in providing world-class clinical care.\n\n\nUPMC Altoona is an 8-bed level II NICU and nursery in beautiful central Pennsylvania, close to Penn State University. With nearly 1600 deliveries annually, UPMC Altoona holds Keystone 10 designation in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, & Postpartum (LDRP) unit. \n\nUPMC Altoona offers access to the latest diagnostic procedures, evidence-based therapies, and leading-edge treatments. We serve patients in a 20-county region and our comprehensive programs provide high-level care to patients from across the region.\n\nThe Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed. The Neonatal APP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties. The Neonatal APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Neonatal APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Neonatal APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Neonatal APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Neonatal APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Neonatal APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession. \nThe successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.\n\n Neonatal Nurse Practitioner \n\nCompletion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN or DNP).\nNCC Certification.\nEligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.\nEligible for NNP licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.\nBLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.\nNRP certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.\nECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)\nAct 33\nAct 34\nAct 73 FBI Clearance\n\n Neonatal Physician Assistant \n\n1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency / fellowship in neonatology required. \nGraduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)\nCertified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)\nEligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathy\nBLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.\nNRP certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.\nECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)\nAct 33\nAct 34\nAct 73 FBI Clearance\n\n\nThis position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice. \nUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran