NP-Neonatology Locum Job in Traverse City, MI
Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Neonatology
Degree Required Other
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/06/24

Specialty : NP-Neonatology

Start date : 5/11/2024

Coverage type: Call Only

SCHEDULE :

  • OPEN DATES:
  • May-August needs:
    • May 11th- 7:30am – 24 hours shift
    • May 12th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • May 14th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • May 25th 7:30am – 5 hour shift
    • May 30th – 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • June 4th – 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • June 13th – 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • June 16th – 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • June 18th – 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • June 21st – 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • June 23rd – 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • July 2nd – 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • July 3rd – 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • July 4th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • July 6th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • July 8th 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • July 9th 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • July 14th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • July 16th 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • July 18th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • July 22nd 7:30am -24 hour shift
    • July 29th 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • August 2nd 7:30am - 24 hour shift
    • August 3rd 7:30am - 24 hour shift
    • August 13th 7:30am – 8 hour shift
    • August 15th 7:30am - 24 hour shift
    • August 26th 7:30am - 8 hour shift
    • August 29th 7:30am – 24 hour shift
    • August 31st 7:30am – 4 hour shift
  • September-November needs:
    • Five 24 hours shifts every two weeks
  • December needs:
    • Three 24 hour shifts every two weeks

JOB DESCRIPTION :

  • Collaborate with supervising Neonatologists to coordinate patient care for high-risk newborn population
  • Manage well and critically ill infants using a family-centered approach
  • Majority of patients born at hospital, some transported from region by neonatal transport team or through emergency department after discharge
  • Neonatal program serves well newborns (0-2 per day) and NICU patients (levels 2 and 3) with total average daily census 12-14
  • Neonatal nurse practitioner shifts are 24 hours in-house, with 3 shifts every 2 weeks for full-time employment
  • Neonatologist support available 24/7, not in-house
  • Lead robust neonatal transport team covering 150 mile radius, using ambulance, helicopter, or fixed wing airplane
  • NICU capabilities include care for all gestational ages, various ventilation methods, central line management, retinopathy of prematurity exams, and standard diagnostic services
  • Common procedures include intubation, surfactant administration, chest tube placement, IV access, arterial blood sampling, lumbar punctures, and resuscitation
  • Daily multidisciplinary rounds with patient’s family and various healthcare professionals promote family-centered care
  • Pediatric surgical services, ECMO, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia not available at hospital, requiring transfer to level 4 NICU

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS :

  • Board Certified - REQUIRED
  • MI Specialty APRN License - REQUIRED
  • BLS Certification, NRP Certification - REQUIRED
  • Advanced Training Program and Certified by NCC as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - REQUIRED
  • 2 years level III RN/NNP experience preferred
  • 500 Clinical Hours within the last three years
  • Ability to work well both independently and as a team member
  • Maintain NNP best practices in all practice environments
  • Flexibility