Details
Posted: 14-Jul-22
Location: Sacramento, California
Type: Full Time
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner I/II
Salary Range: NP I: $71.50 - $94.29 Hourly; NP II: $75.04 - $99.02 Hourly
*This position may be eligible for relocation and/or hiring bonus
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will care for neonatal patients with congenital anomalies, birth asphyxia, respiratory distress, preterm delivery, mecuonium aspiration, pulmonary hypertension and any other conditions that require admission to the NICU. The role of the Neonatal NP is to facilitate multi-disciplinary care through interaction with patients, housestaff, attendings and nurses. Patient care provided includes but not limited to, initiating appropriate consultations and referrals, accurate patient evaluation and care, follow-up evaluations; and patient care planning, care education, and coordination of care.
To provide independent advanced level nurse practitioner clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy) as defined by standardized procedures for your specific department. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office. Patient management decisions will be independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. NP’s are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.
Required Qualifications
*Applicants will be hired at NPI (new grad ) or NP II depending on qualifications and experience.*
NP I/II
- Current AHA CPR/BLS, PALS and NPR certifications
- National NP board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Graduation with a Master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Possession of valid California RN and Nurse Practitioner license without restrictions.
- Furnishing license.
- DEA within 3 months of hire.
- Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role.
- Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers.
- Ability to perform patient procedures.
NP II:
- One year or greater experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- More than one year of experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Experience with transporting critically ill neonates
Special Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- References reflect an overall meet or exceeds
- Evaluation must be a meets or exceeds
- This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
- The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at
http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=233908
Job ID # 28856
The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
