Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Regional Neonatal Associates , in conjunction with University Physicians' Association, Inc. is currently looking for a dynamic Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a full-time role. As part of the Regional Perinatal Center for the East TN region, qualified candidates will provide healthcare to patients in a Level III NICU and as well as coverage in our well-baby nursery and other community Level I nurseries. The applicant will work in consultation, cooperation, and coordination with the supervising physician(s) to evaluate, diagnose, clinically monitor, and manage patients' care. Regional Neonatal Associates offers a competitive salary, full benefits and participation in a generous retirement plan for staff.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with Physicians by making appropriate treatment plan for patients. Assesses health conditions and collects patient data through interviews, observation, and elimination.
• Documents findings and actions appropriately in the patient's medical record.
• Schedule testing, procedures and other medically necessary measures as appropriately identified.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication skills.
• Maintains continuity of patient care through monitoring of progress and modifying the plan of care, as necessary.
• Reviews labs, diagnostics, and other testing / notes, as necessary.
• Transport of critically ill Neonates.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and the privacy / security of patients' protected health information.
• Functions according to the established standards and practices of medicine for Nurse Practitioners in the State of Tennessee.

University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) :

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