Advanced Practice Provider-Continuing Care Nursery / NICU Portland, ME

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

Portland, ME

FULL TIME DAY POSITION : MONDAY - FRIDAY

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center (MMC), is recruiting for an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or experienced Physician Assistant for its Continuing Care Nursery. New graduate NNPs considered only for NICU not Continuing Care Nursery.

MMC is a 637-bed Academic Medical Center located in Portland Maine with expansive views of Maine's breathtaking coast. MMC is the State's only Level 1 Trauma Center, has achieved its third consecutive Magnet designation and named the first and pioneer practice setting recognized by The Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International's Kappa Zeta-at-Large Chapter. With a long history of excellence in healthcare MMC is looking for a candidate that exhibits the behaviors of excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, commitment to community and accountability in order to support MMC's mission, vision, and values. The world-class, 51-bed, Level III, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admits nearly 1,000 infants and performs nearly 300 critical care neonatal transports each year and is the largest NICU in northern New England. Infants are moved from the NICU to the Continuing Care Nursery when they are stable. The Continuing Care Nursery APP will collaborate with a supervising physician to provide continuity of care for infants and families working towards discharge. The APP will provide detailed and comprehensive assessment, treatment and discharge preparation for neonatal patients. This includes ordering, performing, supervising, and interpreting laboratory and imaging studies; prescribing medication and durable medical equipment; and making appropriate referrals for patients and families. In addition, APP care also includes health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling. The APP will function as a leader within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality family centered patient care.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Experienced NNP, PNP or PA
• Excellence in interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with all MMC departments, families and members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Analytical abilities necessary to obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, prepare complex treatment plans, and provide care for assigned patients with minimal guidance and direction.
• Education : Master's degree Preferred. Graduate of approved Advanced Practice Program
• License / Certifications : Current Maine Advanced Practice license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by the appropriate certifying body : NCC, ANCC, PNCB, NCCPA. Currently hold or eligible for DEA in the state of Maine.

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