Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours.
Requisition ID
38628BR
Travel Required
None
Pay Grade Maximum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Major/Essential Functions
The functions of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner include:
Obtain health histories and perform comprehensive physical and gestational age assessments
Collaborate with the Neonatologist regarding plan of care
Order and interpret lab results and other diagnostic studies
Develop differential diagnoses
Develop/order therapeutic plan of care
Maintain patient records
Evaluate patient's response to plan of care and modify as needed
Provide patient/family counseling and education
Arrange for patient referrals/consultations
Provide staff education
Stabilize and transport ill infants to appropriate level of care
Assist with obtaining operative/procedure consents
Write orders
Incorporate developmental care in patient care giving
Promote family centered care and healthy infant-parent attachment
Participate in patient rounds
Collaborate with physicians from other disciplines
Attend births
Perform procedures necessary to aid in identifying a diagnosis
Care for a case load of patients
Participate in research studies
Train/teach residents and students
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Grade Minimum
Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Schedule Details
Works 24 Hour Shifts In-House
Work Location
Amarillo
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in intensive care and as an RN or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Campus
HSC - Amarillo
Department
Pediatrics Ama Genl
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.
Job Group
Health Care Professional
Shift
Other
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required Qualifications
Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Navy Enlisted Classification Code
290X
Army Military Occupational Specialty Code
66P, 66R
Air Force Specialty Code
46YX
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