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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - UPMC Altoona

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#BLS #Patient Outcomes #Advanced Practice Provider #Inpatient Care #NICU #NCCPA #NRP #Act 34 #ECMO

Quick overview

The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for delivering inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which includes the evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing necessary procedures. This role requires setting standards for the quality of care through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Requirements summary

Candidates must meet specific educational and certification requirements based on whether they are a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Neonatal Physician Assistant (PA), including board certification or relevant NICU experience. All candidates require BLS, NRP certification within 30 days of hire, and ECMO competence within one year.

postgraduate degreeprofessional certificateLeadershipCollaborationBLSInpatient CarePatient EvaluationPatient ManagementClinical CareNeonatal CareNRP CertificationECMO Competence

Job description

Join Our Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal Care Team at UPMC Altoona!
University of Pittsburgh Physicians are seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Neonatology team at UPMC Altoona!
This position will support the eight-bed unit in the Department of Pediatric Neonatology and will cover shifts of varying lengths, seven days a week, rotating days and nights.
Why Join Us?
Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment: UPMC is committed to innovation, patient-centered care, and continuous learning.
Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers are part of a collaborative team providing the best possible care for newborns and their families.
Generous Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus!
Please apply for details.
Relocation Assistance: Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.
Professional Development: Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our newly revised Neonatal APP Career Ladder, comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, empowering our APPs to excel in providing world-class clinical care.
UPMC Altoona is an 8-bed level II NICU and nursery in beautiful central Pennsylvania, close to Penn State University.
With nearly 1600 deliveries annually, UPMC Altoona holds Keystone 10 designation in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, & Postpartum (LDRP) unit.
UPMC Altoona offers access to the latest diagnostic procedures, evidence-based therapies, and leading-edge treatments.
We serve patients in a 20-county region, and our comprehensive programs provide high-level care to patients from across the region.
The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed.
The Neonatal APP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties.
The Neonatal APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care.
The Neonatal APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician.
The Neonatal APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - UPMC Altoona

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