Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Dubuque, IA - 52 annual shifts
Job Description
Our organization is in search of a part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner who possesses extensive knowledge in perinatal and neonatal health to become a member of our team in Dubuque, Iowa.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:- Attractive compensation: $1944 per shift
- Part-time commitment: 0.6 FTE - 4 shifts monthly, totaling 52 shifts annually
- Work-life balance: Flexible scheduling options available
- 24-hour in-house shifts
- Rest facilities: Sleep room with a private bath and shower
- Collaborative medical team: Supportive staff environment
The appointed Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will be tasked with the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of newborns under the guidance of pediatricians.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Acting as the mid-level provider for newborn patients by:
- Assessing, planning, and evaluating medical care under the supervision of the attending pediatrician.
- Providing accurate and concise reports to the attending pediatrician and maintaining problem-oriented documentation.
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory results and plain x-ray films as necessary.
- Writing appropriate orders for medications, IV therapy, parental nutrition, blood products, and for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Attending high-risk deliveries, performing resuscitation, and stabilizing patients.
- Preparing infants for transport to facilities requiring a higher level of care.
- Providing newborn care, resuscitation, and stabilization for all deliveries as needed.
- Offering consultation to administrative, nursing, and medical personnel.
- Engaging in ongoing competency assessment programs to maintain advanced neonatal knowledge and skills among nursing staff.
- Participating in nursing education and continuous competency evaluation.
- Pursuing self-development through readings, lectures, and formal educational programs.
- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures in the Birth Center as appropriate.
- Completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
- Unrestricted license to practice in the State of Iowa
- A minimum of two years of experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Ability to work independently, as only one NNP will be scheduled per shift, covering the level II NICU, nursery rounds, attending deliveries, and performing circumcisions.
- Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
- Strong clinical knowledge, competencies, and analytical skills to develop nursing and medical interventions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
If you are interested in contributing to the future of exceptional patient care, we invite you to consider joining our team.
Established in 1879, our organization has a rich history of providing healthcare services in Dubuque, initiated by the Sisters of Mercy at the request of Bishop John Hennessy. Today, we are recognized as the leading hospital in the tri-state area, featuring the only comprehensive cardiology center and a level II regional neonatal intensive care unit, along with the newly built cancer center. Our services encompass a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a variety of outpatient and community services. We also operate two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.
Our commitment to nursing excellence has earned us the Magnet designation four times, a prestigious recognition for outstanding nursing services.
We are dedicated to serving our community, providing care for those in need, and supporting programs that address local health challenges. The community reciprocates by engaging with us through board participation, volunteering, and generous donations.
Together, we strive to fulfill our mission by embodying values such as integrity, compassion, excellence, justice, stewardship, and reverence.
Our organization is part of a larger health system, one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare networks in the nation, with a workforce of over 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians serving diverse communities across 25 states. Recognized nationally for our quality of care, we encompass 92 hospitals and numerous continuing care locations, investing significantly in community health initiatives.
Our mission is to serve together in the spirit of compassion and healing within our communities, guided by our core values of reverence, commitment to those in need, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity. We are eager to recruit talented professionals who share our values and are dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve.
We value the relationships we build with our healthcare professionals and focus on creating partnerships that accommodate individual needs. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with us, we encourage you to learn more.
