Locum Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Palm Health Resources is hiring experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Syracuse, NY!
\nSeeking ongoing weekend coverage for either 12 or 24 hour shifts! Paid Mal Practice, Housing, Rental Car or Mileage, Flight/Travel and MUCH MORE!
\nPractice Setting: NICU Level III
\nDates of Coverage: Would like to start someone around August or ASAP!
\nShift: Seeking reliable weekend coverage for 12 and/or 24 hour shifts.
\nHow Many Neonatologists in Your Group? 3
\nHow Many Pediatricians in Your Group? only pediatricians are our current neonatologists
\nHow Many Pediatric Mid-Levels in Your Group? 6 plus 1 per diem
\nWill Other Neonatologists Provide Coverage During Locums Coverage Dates?:Â no we have 3 full-time neonatologists
\nWill 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
\nDescribe Support Staff: Neonatologist present during the day and on call available 24 hours otherwise
\nNumber of Exam Rooms:Â 16 bed unit
\nAverage Number of Admissions Per Day:Â 0-2 average per shift
\nTotal Number of Beds:Â 16 bed NICU unit coverage with coverage for well baby problems only during nightshift
\nNICU Level: Level III
\nIs the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Attend C-Sections? Yes
\nIs the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Cover the Level I (Well-Baby) Nursery? Yes
\nIs the Locum Tenens Physician Required to Transfer Neonates? No
\nDescribe 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.
\nAverage Number of Patients Per Day:Â 8-9
\nDocumentation System/EMR:Â EPIC
\nNeonatal Required Procedures:
\n            Nursery Level III/NICU
\n            Ventilation Management
\n            Invasive (ETT)
\n            Non-invasive (BiPAP/CPAP)
\n            Chest Tube Insertion
\n            Exchange Transfusions
\n            UAC/UVC placement, LPs
\n            Evaluation & Management of Acute Volume/BP Issues
\n            Insertion of Central Line
\n            Insertion of Arterial Line
\n            Diagnostic/Therapeutic Taps
\nBoard Certified - Neonatology/experienced NICU PA - REQUIRED
\nActive NY License - REQUIRED
\nMust have experience and be comfortable managing patients independently - REQUIRED
