Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-NICU-Jackson
Core
Provide patient medical care, assessments, and care plans for newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in collaboration with physicians.
Role type
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NICU)
Builds
Patient care plans, therapies, and family education for newborns
Domain
Healthcare / Neonatology
Required skills
Neonatal patient assessment, care plan formulation, laboratory test interpretation, patient and family education, clinical documentation, mentoring nursing staff
Preferred skills
Knowledge of MS board of nursing regulations, committee participation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Completes health assessments (patient histories and physical exams) in a newborn area; Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and diagnostic tests; Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans; Ensures complete documentation of assessments and care; Coaches and mentors newer nurse practitioners; Functions as an expert/resource to nursing staff; Serves on nursing councils or hospital committees to improve patient care