Baylor Scott & White Health
Location
College Station, Texas
The Neonatology Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care in a critical care setting, including patient assessments, treatment planning, and performing procedures. They also counsel patients and families on health management and maintain detailed records of treatment outcomes.
Candidates must have a current Nurse Practitioner license in Texas and relevant board certification. Less than one year of experience is required, along with Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS · PRN opportunity in a Level NICU environment · 24-hour shifts with a consistent and structured care model · Average daily census of 9–12 patients · Work alongside 1 NNP per 24-hour shift with: · MD on-site during the day · MD available by phone overnight · Highly collaborative culture with strong physician and APP support · Provide comprehensive neonatal care, including: o Daily assessments and rounding o Management of critically ill newborns o Performance of standard NICU procedures · Ideal for experienced NNPs seeking flexible PRN scheduling in a supportive clinical environment · Minimum of 1 year of NICU experience preferred JOB SUMMARY
The NP Intensivist Medicine PRN is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician. Intensivist Medicine providers work in an intensivist and critical care setting and manage patients by performing duties to include patient rounding, procedures, and hospital admissions and discharges.
Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
Prescribes, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluates patient’s response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.
Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or expertise.
Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Provider’s specialty and training.
Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and competency of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.
May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
Skill in the use of computers and related software applications
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans
Ability to counsel patients concerning medical and psychological/psychiatric conditions, treatment plans, and behavior modification
Ability to interpret and evaluate laboratory and other diagnostic tests
Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state that is party to the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs & Texas APRN
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer
Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Acute Care Nrs Pract Cert (ACNP-BC), Acute Care NP-A Gerontology (ACNPC-AG), Neonatal NP (NNP-BC): Must have one of the following: --Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC) --Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG) --Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (NNP-BC).