Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal works in collaboration with a physician to assess the physical needs of newborn patients. Provides care for newborns and infants in a neonatal setting. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal requires a master's degree. Typically reports to a physician. Requires Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) in specialty area based on RN licensure and state authority for advanced practice. Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is a Registered Nurse prepared at the master’s degree level as a nurse practitioner whose focus is the care and management of critically ill and convalescent premature and full-term infants. The NNP works collaboratively members of the health care team to provide comprehensive care to ill premature and full-term infants and their families. NNPs work in a variety of settings delivering care and management of infants in areas such as fluid and nutritional requirements, drug addiction, respiratory distress, cardiac defects, metabolic conditions and renal problems. The NNP works in collaboration with the pediatric provider to assess, plan and provide care, within the scope of the provider license. Orders, interprets and records results of clinical tests. Prescribes medication and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
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Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Worker is exposed to contact with chemicals and contact with infectious fluids.
Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, lifting up to 50-100 pounds, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.
This is a safety sensitive position.
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Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
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