The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is seeking a Nurse Practitioner at 50% - 70% FTE to provide overall medical care and provide medical management for patients, exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided. This role will function independently and/or as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver, and evaluate health care for the inpatient NICU population. Extensive focus is caring for hospitalized patients to manage care and length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care on 24/7 basis.
Position Responsibilities:
Assesses the patient's health status by means of history taking, physical examination, laboratory studies, and any additional means that are determined to be appropriate, including, but not limited to, performance of the following procedures: PICC line insertion, lumbar puncture.
Plans and communicates treatment programs relating to the health aspects of the patient's needs.
Recognizes, discriminates, and manages acute illness, chronic conditions, and disabilities.
Completes medicine documentation and billing procedures according to institutional and departmental guidelines.
Integrates health information into the diagnoses and treatment plan for each patient and may assist the patient and family in the implementation of the plan in the community.
Provides an ongoing health education program for patients and their families, utilizing all available media.
Initiates therapeutic measures using independent judgment according to recognized clinical guidelines.
Completes MAC, human resource, outreach, and other administrative paperwork.
Performs other projects as assigned.
Assumes responsibility for supervisory and administrative activities and special projects as delegated by the Nurse Pracitioner Supervisor/Medical Director.
Ability to synthesize scientific, behavioral, and humanistic principles for application to clinical practice at the advanced nurse practitioner level.
Understands nursing theory, pathophysiology, and pharmacokinetics with ability to perform patient and family assessment by means of an appropriately comprehensive history and physical examination, develop differential diagnosis based on history, physical and interpretation of appropriately ordered tests and evaluations, develop a plan of care and implement treatment including referrals and prescriptions, and evaluate patient responses to health, illness and treatment.
Knowledge of and ability to document/report interventions and patient/family responses.
Ability to identify patient/family/community care and education needs. Develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care plan, coordinating care as indicated with referral and consultation resources, community support agencies, schools, and local primary care providers.
Knowledge of research activities, research findings, and quality improvement principles related to patient outcomes with ability to participate in development and implementation of such activities.
Understands the Nurse Practice Act, including ARNP components.
Ability to perform technical skill defined by collaborative practice agreement according to Iowa Board of Nursing, and UIHC standards.
Ability to function as an independent practitioner within guidelines of the collaborative practice agreement, Iowa Board of Nursing, and UIHC standards.
For a full job description, please email the contact listed below.
About University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of children and families since 1919. As Iowa's only comprehensive children's hospital, we provide care for children from birth to young adulthood. Services range from promoting wellness to the care of general childhood illness, surgery, traumatic injuries, life-threatening and chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities. As part of an academic medical center, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital also performs groundbreaking research to help solve the mysteries of childhood diseases, in addition to training the next generation of health care professionals. UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is a state-of-the-art pediatric facility that is part of the comprehensive resources of UI Hospitals and Clinics. Our physical facilities grew considerably in 2017. Consistent with our philosophy of patient- and family-centered health care, the new hospital was designed by, with, and for pediatric patients and families.
About Neonatology
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital is home to Iowa's only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The nationally recognized Division of Neonatology within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is committed to providing innovative, comprehensive, high-quality care from our team of physicians, advanced registered nurse practitioners, RNs and others that results in the best outcomes for children cared for in the NICU. Each year, approximately 900 babies receive a range of neonatal services in the NICU, which is annually ranked among the top NICUs in the country and has grown to 88 beds with the opening of UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Education Required
A Master's Degree is required, in Nursing preferred
If Master's Degree is in a related field, a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required
Current certification as a nurse practitioner (NNP/PNP/ Acute Care PNP) and licensure as ARNP in the state of Iowa is required.
Experience Requirements
1 to 3 years current Neonatology and/or Pediatric RN experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Desirable Qualifications
Demonstrated Level III/VI NICU experience
Demonstrated clinical excellence through published articles and/or clinical presentations
Demonstrated experience providing overall medical care and provide medical management for patients in an inpatient setting.
Demonstrated experience exercising autonomy in medical decision-making and services provided.
Demonstrated experience managing length of stay, improve resource utilization and decrease costs to patients and the institution while providing personalized care.
Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu.
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
