Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

This position serves as a consultant, clinician, licensed independent practitioner, and educator within the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit. This position demonstrates clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge in the care and education for neonatal conditions and problems. This position serves as an educator to nursing staff, nurse practitioner students, and patients' families. This position also serves as a consultant to pediatric interns and neonatology fellows. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Essential Functions

1. Assesses, plans and prioritizes clinical care needs for all patients in the NICU.
2. Demonstrates ability to perform clinical privileges as defined on University of Utah Health Hospital and Clinics Neonatal Nurse Practitioner clinical privileges application.
3. Coordinates and evaluates the clinical treatment of patients with attending neonatologist on a daily basis.
4. Collaborates and makes referrals to consulting medical services to provide treatment for patients in NICU.
5. Functions as a resource and preceptor for nurse practitioner students in training.
6. Functions as a resource and consultant for residents and neonatology fellows during their NICU rotations.
7. Provides antenatal consultation and education to families in labor and delivery that will require NICU services.
8. Provides clinical summary and review of patient medical history to referring community providers upon discharge.

Problem Solving

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an educator to NICU staff.
• Ability to provide care to high risk neonatal-perinatal patients and their families.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.