Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Palm Health Resources is hiring experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Syracuse, NY!

Seeking ongoing weekend coverage for either 12 or 24 hour shifts! Paid Mal Practice, Housing, Rental Car or Mileage, Flight / Travel and MUCH MORE!

Practice Setting : NICU Level III

Dates of Coverage : Would like to start someone around August or ASAP!

Shift : Seeking reliable weekend coverage for 12 and / or 24 hour shifts.

How Many Neonatologists in Your Group? 3

How Many Pediatricians in Your Group? only pediatricians are our current neonatologists

How Many Pediatric Mid-Levels in Your Group? 6 plus 1 per diem

Will Other Neonatologists Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates? : no we have 3 full-time neonatologists

Will the Locums be Responsible for Supervising Other Health Care Providers? Yes, RNs in the NICU and other ancillary staff as needed, but no other NNPs

Describe Support Staff : Neonatologist present during the day and on call available 24 hours otherwise

Number of Exam Rooms : 16 bed unit

Average Number of Admissions Per Day : 0-2 average per shift

Total Number of Beds : 16 bed NICU unit coverage with coverage for well baby problems only during nightshift

NICU Level : Level III

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Attend C-Sections? Yes

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Cover the Level I (Well-Baby) Nursery? Yes

Is the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Transfer Neonates? No

Describe Referral / Transfer Protocol : No transport requirement with this position. Regional center with Level IV NICU is only about 5 mins away and they manage all transports in the region.

Average Number of Patients Per Day : 8-9

Documentation System / EMR : EPIC

Neonatal Required Procedures :

Nursery Level III / NICU

Ventilation Management

Invasive (ETT)

Non-invasive (BiPAP / CPAP)

Chest Tube Insertion

Exchange Transfusions

UAC / UVC placement, LPs

Evaluation & Management of Acute Volume / BP Issues

Insertion of Central Line

Insertion of Arterial Line

Diagnostic / Therapeutic Taps

Board Certified - Neonatology / experienced NICU PA - REQUIRED

Active NY License - REQUIRED

Must have experience and be comfortable managing patients independently - REQUIRED