NNP / NPA

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the

direction of the Division of Neonatology, the Neonatal Physician

Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides

medical management of neonatal patients with a variety of diagnoses

in the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD) Neonatal

Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or other locations at CHKD or in

contracted facilities where NICU and / or general nursery patients

are cared for. Reports to supervising physician(s) and department

leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates

excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care and

participation in formal and informal patient, family and staff

education.

Performs a

complete history and physical on new admissions and daily

examinations and documents findings in medical record.

Generates problem lists

and differential diagnoses based on clinical findings.

Creates a comprehensive

treatment plan including laboratory, diagnostic testing and

medications as indicated.

Effectively utilizes healthcare resources and communicates with

other members of the healthcare team to provide family support, and

discharge planning.

Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required Licenses and / or Certifications

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) :

Registered Nursing License in the State of Virginia or Registered

Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required at time of

hire.

Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification from the National

Certification Corporation (NCC) required at time of hire.

Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) :

Current state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the

Commonwealth of Virginia required at time of hire.

Current National Commission on Certification of Physician

Assistants (NCCPA) certification required at time of hire.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) & Neonatal Physician

Assistant (NPA) :

Current prescriptive authority from the licensure Board of Medicine

from the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA registration from the

Drug Enforcement Administration required at time of hire.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training required at time of

hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training required at time of

hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required Education and Experience

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) :

Master’s degree in Neonatal Nursing Practitioner is

required.

Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or

academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

Three or more years of nursing experience in Neonatal Intensive

Care Unit (NICU) required.

Continuous re-certification and / or maintenance of state licensure,

certification, educational and application requirements is required

during employment.

Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) :

Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program

required.

Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or

academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

Continuous re-certification and / or maintenance of state licensure,

certification, educational and application requirements is required

during employment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) :

One or more years of experience as a Physician Assistant experience

in a Neonatal setting preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) :

Execution of a Non-Competition, Confidentiality and

Non-Solicitation Agreement is required.

Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse

Practitioner (NNP) :

Ability to travel locally between facilities is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Expected to work

in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to

environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise,

dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable

diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need

to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Additional Information

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