Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - NICU / Newborn Nursery (4pm - 8am)

Company: Cedars-Sinai
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

Make a difference every single day!

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When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of happiness, passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our fifth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything necessary do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals.

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As a NICU/Newborn Nursery Nurse Practitioner, you will actively participate in the care of infants in the NICU/Newborn Nursery and will deliver patient care management across the health care continuum from admission to discharge. The NP performs under the direction of the assigned supervising physician or designee of the newborn nursery and is a collaborative member of the team. The NP will function as a dependent practitioner with decision-making responsibility in accordance with the AHP Rules and Regulations and established standardized procedures and clinical protocols.

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• Attend -delivery of normal and high-risk newborns.
  
• Postoperative care of newborns.
  
• Rounding on newborns in the nursery: providing orders, instructions, education in collaboration with the Supervising Physician(s) or designee.
  
• Management of the health care of the newborn population under the supervision of the attending physician or designee.
  
• Comprehensive history and physical examination.
  
• Order diagnostic testing such as lab, Imaging, EKG and use results for formulating treatment plan.
  
• Review diagnostics studies and take appropriate action.
  
• Order blood products, fluid and electrolytes therapy and other non-operative therapeutic modalities in compliance with the Standardized Procedure - "Treatments and Intervention Protocols: Performed by Nurse Practitioners" and protocols.
  
• Prescribe medication as needed for symptom management in compliance with the Standardized Procedure "Medications: Prescribed by Nurse Practitioners" and Pharmacy policies.
  
• Complete medication reconciliation as required by CSMC policy - "Order Reconciliation: Inpatients and Outpatients."
  
• Administer medications as privileged and described as part of the plan of care.
  
• Provide patient/family education; provide patients and family with information on the plan of care of newborns.
  
• Record progress notes.
  
• Refer to multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.
  
• Coordinating the discharging planning of newborns and discharge education.
  
• Record discharge summaries.
  
  
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  Educational Requirements:
  
  
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  • Master of Nursing Degree required
    
  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered
    
    
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    License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
    
    
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    • Current State of California Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License
      
    • National Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner
      
    • Current NP Furnishing License required
      
    • DEA license required (or eligible to obtain)
      
    • BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
      
    • NRP Certification
      
      
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      Experience:
      
      
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      • Minimum of 3 years acute care hospital nursing experience required
        
      • Newborn Pediatric experience required
        
      • Delivery room experience required
        
        
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        Working Title: Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - NICU / Newborn Nursery (4pm - 8am)
        Department: Neonatology
        Business Entity: Academic / Research
        Job Category: Nursing
        Job Specialty: Advanced Practice (RN)
        Position Type: Per Diem
        Shift Length: 12 hour shift
        Shift Type: Night

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