Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant

Join Our Neonatal Care Team at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA

University of Pittsburgh Physicians (UPP) are seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to support the department of Pediatric Neonatology at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania. This role includes rotating shifts of varying length, covering both days and nights, 7 days per week.

Why Join Us?

• All Experience Levels Welcome: We encourage Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) candidates of all experience levels to apply. For Physician Assistant (PA) candidates one year of NICU experience or completion of a fellowship program is required. Physician Assistant applicants without one year of NICU experience are encouraged to apply for our APP Neonatology Fellowship Program.
• Generous Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus Please apply for details
• Relocation Assistance: Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our APP Career Ladder and Pediatric APP Fellowship Program.

Department Details:

At UPMC Hamot Women's Hospital, our 24-bed Level III NICU is dedicated to providing exceptional care for high-risk infants. Our team of 9 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and 2 full-time attending physicians work in a state-of-the-art facility, offering specialized transport services for critically ill infants from outlying hospitals across the region. We pride ourselves on our family-centered approach, involving families in the care process and providing support and education throughout their journey. At UPMC Hamot, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued.

The Neonatal APP is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed. The Neonatal APP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties. The Neonatal APP-Staff is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Neonatal APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Neonatal APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Neonatal APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Neonatal APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Neonatal APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession. 

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive physical assessment of the newborn/infant, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic and clinical data in planning and documenting the course of management and discusses the plan with Neonatology Faculty, Fellows and consultants.

• Initiate emergency evaluation and treatment.

• Regularly perform high level invasive procedures such as umbilical line placement.

• Serve as a member of Nursing and Medical committees as indicated.

• Make appropriate referrals in consultation with the attending physician for medical consultations, supportive services and regulatory reporting of patient safety issues.

• Provide support as well as information regarding the infant's condition, progress, and plan for care to parents/family, referring and consulting physician.

• Contribute to the body of medical and nursing knowledge through collaborative and independent research and publication.

• Participate in determining conditions, resources, and policies basic to sound health care of the high-risk newborn.

• Participate in Neonatal transports from referral hospital by ground and/or air.

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the care of the patient. Such procedures are carried out in accordance with established protocols and after verifying patient name and birthdate.

• Serve as a resource outside the hospital system in areas where his/her expertise can provide a community service.

• Maintain clinical competency and keep informed of current trends and developments in neonatal nursing and related medical progress through continuing education and review of the literature.

• Elicit, record, and interpret a complete health history, including past medical, obstetrical, family and psychosocial aspects.

• Record and dictate interim, discharge, and transfer summaries.

• Participate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs for in-house medical and nursing personnel, referral hospital personnel and future RN's and Neonatal CRNP's.

• Coordinate plan of care and procedure with the patient's primary nurse.

Education, Licensure, and Clearances:

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

• MSN or DNP is required (ACNP)

• Completion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program

• Staff Level: less than 3 years of NNP level III or level IV NICU experience

• Senior Level: 3+ years level III or level IV NICU Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience is required or completion of a neonatology residency/fellowship program

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required.

• 1 year of Neonatal Physician experience or completion of a Neonatal fellowship program.
• Staff Level: less than 3 years of Physician Assistant level III or level IV NICU experience 

• Senior Level: 3+ years of Physician Assistant level III or level IV NICU experience or completion of a neonatology residency/fellowship program

• BS required; MS preferred.

• Physician Assistant PA State Licensure

• NCCPA

Additional for both Neonatal PA and NNP:

• NRP required, or completed within 30 days of start

• Basic Life Support OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

• Act 33

• Act 34

• Act 73 FBI Clearance

Neonatal PA and NNP Special Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

• Good clinical judgment.

• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.

• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

   

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

UPMC has a Center for Engagement and Inclusion that is charged with executing leading-edge and next-generation diversity strategies to advance the organization’s diversity management capability and its national presence as a diversity leader. This includes having Employee Resource Groups, such as PRIDE Health or UPMC ENABLED (Empowering Abilities and Leveraging Differences) Network, which support the implementation of our diversity strategy.