Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal jobs in Santa Maria, CA

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Templeton, California, United States

Pay range: $56.42 - $90.28 Bonus OT Signing Bonus

***Full Time Neonatal Nurse practitioner to cover night shifts, totaling four, ten hour shifts per week***

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Services and Department of Pediatrics Chair, the Registered Nurse functions in an expanded role under the direct supervision of a pediatrician. According to the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (June 1990), the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is educationally prepared, according to nationally recognized standards, to assume the role through study and supervised practice beyond the level of basic nursing preparation. The APN is a RN with clinical expertise in neonatal nursing that has received graduate education with supervised clinical experience in the management of sick newborns and their families. The APN manages a caseload of neonatal patients with consultation, collaboration, and general supervision from a pediatrician. Utilizing the extensive knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology and physiology acquired, the APN exercises independent judgments in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of certain delegated medical processes and procedures. As an advanced practice neonatal nurse, the APN may function in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist, and is additionally involved in education, consultation, and research at various levels. Maintain privileges through the Medical Staff Office.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP)
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage
• Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program
• Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program
• Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines
• Benefits may vary by location and role

Qualifications

EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:

(1) Master's Prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner; (2) Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

(1) CA NNP License; (2) maintains NRP and BLS

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Communication is an essential skill requiring the ability to see, hear, and speak. Fluent in written and spoken English. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.