Advanced Practice - Neonatal opening: Sylva, NC
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Allergy/Immunology
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Sylva, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Neonatal NP Opening Near Asheville, NC**
* Located in ***Sylva, NC*** - Asheville 45m
* Seeking an experienced neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) to join the hospitals newly-launched neonatology service line.
* Monday - Friday
* Inpatient Only
* Average daily census is up to 4 newborns in the Level II Nursery/NICU and approximately 4 on Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Unit.
* The NNP will round on newborns in the hospital alongside an experienced neonatologist.
86-bed acute care hospital with multiple neonatal and pediatric support services including childbirth education classes and breastfeeding support with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Pediatric physical and speech therapists perform feeding assessments, provide positioning and sensory input support, and are trained in treating ankyloglossia, cleft palate, and other feeding-inhibiting conditions. The Level II Nursery/NICU team includes respiratory therapists who have achieved the Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification. The Level II Nursery/NICU is located inside the New Generations Family Birthing Center which underwent a $6 million renovation in 2018 and is located on the third floor of the hospital.