Supervisor NICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Neonatology

The Neonatal Supervisor Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant is responsible to develop and assist administratively and support clinical care on the Clinic and also function as a resource educator to the unit. This includes developing and overseeing clinical care protocols as well as Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement oversight, to ensure continual quality care. This is in addition to delivery of normal daily clinical patient care. This role is responsible for the comprehensive care of neonates and infants. Care is delivered at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and

Special Care Nurseries Core Clinical Duties & Privileges:

+ Attend "high-risk" deliveries at the request of the obstetrician or perinatologist to provide immediate neonatal assessment and resuscitation. + Perform and manage neonatal consults in the well-baby nursery, pediatric floor, and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). + Provide clinical management for infants admitted to the NICU and SCN, including writing admission, procedure and transport notes, managing ventilation, and coordinating care with referring and specialty physicians. + Attend and communicate with the transport team while on neonatal transports. + Accompany critically ill infants to the operating room at the request of the pediatric surgeon or anesthesiologist. + Be available for telephone consults with community pediatricians regarding neonatal concerns.

Academic & Teaching Responsibilities:

+ Provide daily teaching rounds with pediatric residents, medical students and other advanced practice providers. + Formally supervise, review, and co-sign the clinical procedures performed by residents or APP trainees + Provide formal teaching lectures for residents and medical students as part of the academic curriculum. + Become and maintain status as a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor, responsible for teaching NRP courses and running mega-codes for residents, nurses, and other physicians. + Actively participate in scholarly activities (e.g., research, publications) in support of the Division of Neonatology. + Attends required educational division conferences

Operational & Scheduling Requirements:

+ Provide and ensure 24/7 in-house on-call service for all required locations. + Provide back-up coverage to other on-service providers and, when required, to the NICU at affiliated medical centers (e.g., JSUMC). + Attend weekly discharge planning meetings to coordinate and expedite patient discharge plans with case management. Administrative Responsibilities + Assists in the selection and evaluation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the Division. + Oversees the training of all new Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on clinical protocols and procedures. + Defines job expectations and monitors productivity, including appropriate billing/ coding. + Responsible for approving and if necessary, assisting with scheduling and assignment of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to maintain appropriate staffing and coverage. + Develops and implements process improvement initiatives and procedures for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistants.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Graduate of an

NLN/AACN

accredited program in nursing. 2. Master's degree. 3. Maintains clinical competencies through participating in continuing educational programs (contact hours per years), and clinical practice as mandated by Board of Nursing and national certification body. 4. Recent clinical experience in area of specialty. 5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 6. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Experience in Supervisory role.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License. 2. Advance Practice Nurse License. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. Maintains National or Board Certification as appropriate in area of specialty. 5. Maintains collaborative agreement with the applicable physician(s). A. Fulfills all terms of collaborative agreement 5. AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification. 6. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. 8. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification 9. NNP-BC cert.

Required Department-Specific Certifications/Skills:

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor certification is required. + National or Board APP Certification in Neonatology (e.g., NNP-BC) is required. + Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) + Extensive experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) level 3C or 4 + Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to supervise healthcare providers + Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in managing complex neonatal conditions

Physician Assistant Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 3. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Not Applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Physician Assistant License. 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. Licenses and Certifications 4. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. 5. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification 6.

AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

1. Experience in Supervisory role.

Required Department-Specific Certifications/Skills:

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor certification is required. + Extensive experience in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) level 3C or 4 + Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to supervise healthcare providers + Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in managing complex neonatal conditions 179578 Minimum rate of $146,057.60 Annually HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

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