Under indirect supervision, provides primary care, assessment, and evaluation to critically and/or chronically ill newborn infants.

Provides direct in-house assessment, evaluation, and primary patient care to critically or chronically ill infants within a specified patient care facility nursery. Provides direct patient... [+] More

Under indirect supervision, provides primary care, assessment, and evaluation to critically and/or chronically ill newborn infants.

Provides direct in-house assessment, evaluation, and primary patient care to critically or chronically ill infants within a specified patient care facility nursery. Provides direct patient management in collaboration with Neonatologists and participates in daily rounds, patient assessment, and care plan development. Provides direct critical patient care during the air and/or ground transport of critically ill infants to the patient care facility from urban and rural hospitals/referral centers. Performs various procedures including intubation, insertion of umbilical lines, arterial sticks, lumber punctures, chest tubes, and venipuncture. Attends high-risk deliveries requiring expertise in delivery room resuscitation and stabilization and counsels families prior to delivery regarding anticipated events. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and graduation from an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program. May provide care for critically ill newborns during air and ground transport from urban and rural hospitals. May serve in a teaching capacity or may supervise clinical and support staff in patient care activities. [-] Less

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes... [+] More

Treats and provides nursing care to Critical Care Unit patients in hospital or similar health care facility. Readies equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of patients. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Requires RN license.

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of patient. Lends psychological and emotional support. Answers questions and concerns and provides information to patients and their family members regarding patients' care and treatment. [-] Less

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening... [+] More

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening medical or surgical conditions, such as respiratory distress, birth depression, congenital anomalies, infection and surgical conditions. Provides direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with Neonatologist. Typically requires licensure as a Registered Nurse with ICU or neonatal experience. Resuscitation credentials are typically required.

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the neonatal patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the neonatal patient's condition and the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Develops plan of care that is individualized for the neonatal patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the neonatal patient and family. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the neonatal patient and family. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to neonatal resuscitation protocols. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and staff. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. [-] Less

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

Treats and provides professional nursing care to patients in the obstetrical and gynecological departments. Administers prescribed medications and total patient care in the labor room, delivery room, postpartum unit, and nursery. Requires RN license.

Maintains patients' medical records. Aids physician during treatments, examinations, and surgical procedures. Evaluates, plans, and documents the delivery room nursing process as needed.

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Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening... [+] More

Manages the care of neonatal patients resulting from the childbearing process that requires moderate to complex assessments, interventions, and level of nursing vigilance. Provides tertiary and quaternary care to premature infants and newborns. Works with critically ill neonates with life-threatening medical or surgical conditions, such as respiratory distress, birth depression, congenital anomalies, infection and surgical conditions. Provides direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with Neonatologist. Typically requires licensure as a Registered Nurse with ICU or neonatal experience. Resuscitation credentials are typically required.

Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the neonatal patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols. Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the neonatal patient's condition and the facility's policies, procedures, or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. Develops plan of care that is individualized for the neonatal patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the neonatal patient and family. Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the neonatal patient and family. Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution. Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to neonatal resuscitation protocols. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family, and staff. Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. [-] Less

Under indirect supervision of a physician, provides for the health care needs of patients through advanced assessment, identification of health states including abnormal conditions, diagnosing, treatment and evaluation.

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed a... [+] More

Under indirect supervision of a physician, provides for the health care needs of patients through advanced assessment, identification of health states including abnormal conditions, diagnosing, treatment and evaluation.

An Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed a nurse practitioner educational program and holds national certification as a nurse practitioner from a Board approved certifying body. Provides direct clinical services for patients according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based clinical practice standards under the supervision of the supervising physician. Functions independently to perform individual assessments, diagnostic functions, specialized risk assessments, and make critical decisions regarding a wide variety of health situations, including high risk and crisis situations. Obtains patient health histories and completes physical examinations. Orders, performs and interprets lab and diagnostic imaging studies. Diagnoses and treats acute health problems such as infections and injuries. Provides health maintenance, screenings and immunizations as well as continuity of care and referrals. Provides preventative health care services and counseling to promote healthy lifestyles and arranges consultations and referrals. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals as needed. Documents examination results, noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings and ensures accuracy of notes on patient medical records. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patients, patient’s family, or staff. Performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status. Adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Prescribes, manages, and supervises medication treatment for acute and chronic illnesses. Provides quality assurance review. Maintains established policies and procedures, safety, and infection control standards. This position typically requires a Master’s degree in nursing, licensure as a Registered Nurse, and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Post Master’s advanced training and certification in a specialty such as Acute Care, Gerontology, Neonatal, Pediatric, Family, Women’s Health or Neuro Oncology is also required. May diagnose, manage treatment and monitor acute or chronic conditions. May serve in a teaching capacity or may supervise clinical and support staff in patient care activities. [-] Less

Diagnoses and treats, and provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis. Evaluates patients, performing examinations to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Elicits and records information... [+] More

Diagnoses and treats, and provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis. Evaluates patients, performing examinations to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Elicits and records information about patient's medical history. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.

Administers or prescribes treatments and medications. Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Provides prenatal care to pregnant women, delivers babies, and provides postnatal care to mothers and infants. Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency. Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being. [-] Less