Internal Traveler - NNP / NPA

Full-Time

601 Children's Lane

Advanced Practice

Days/Nights

125.0000 Through 125.0000

* GENERAL SUMMARY

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
* The CHKD NNP / NPA - Internal Traveler Program provides short-term 13-week assignments for eligible candidates to fill staffing needs. NNP / NPAs will be eligible for up to 3 renewable 13-week assignments across the CHKDHS.

Under the direction of the Division of Neonatology, the Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides medical management of neonatal patients with a variety of diagnoses in the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or other locations at CHKD or in contracted facilities where NICU and/or general nursery patients are cared for. Reports to department leadership.

* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Demonstrates excellence in practice characterized by quality patient care and participation in formal and informal patient, family and staff education.

* Performs a complete history and physical on new admissions and daily examinations and documents findings in medical record.

* Generates problem lists and differential diagnoses based on clinical findings.

* Creates a comprehensive treatment plan including laboratory, diagnostic testing and medications as indicated.

* Effectively utilizes healthcare resources and communicates with other members of the healthcare team to provide family support, and discharge planning.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
* Required Licenses and/or Certifications

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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):** Registered Nursing License in the State of Virginia or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required at time of hire.** Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) required at time of hire.*Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):** Current state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia required at time of hire.** Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required at time of hire.*Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) & Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):** Current prescriptive authority from the licensure Board of Medicine from the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA registration from the Drug Enforcement Administration required at time of hire.** Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.** Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.* MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS *Required Education and Experience** Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):**Master's degree in Neonatal Nursing Practitioner is required.**Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.**Three or more years of nursing experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) required.**Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensure, certification, educational and application requirements is required during employment.** Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):**Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program required.**Must provide record of completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.**Continuous re-certification and/or maintenance of state licensure, certification, educational and application requirements is required during employment.*Preferred Education and Experience** Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):**One or more years of experience as a Physician Assistant experience in a Neonatal setting preferred. xrczosw *Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA):**Execution of a Non-Competition, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement is required.*Neonatal Physician Assistant (NPA) & Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP):*