Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

* At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
** Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.
** We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
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* ** Job Summary
** NNP's are responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants in collaboration with the Neonatologist - leading care and coordinating the efforts of the health care team. This includes specialized neonatal care i.e. delivery room resuscitation, stabilization, initiation of infant treatment and necessary procedures, prescribing diagnostic testing, medications and therapies, and providing family support.

NNP's are in a clinical leadership position in the NICU. Additional responsibilities include select nursing and medical staff education; consultation; advocacy for patients, families and nursing staff; involvement in professional development and research; participation and leadership in unit committees and councils; improvement of unit-specific neonatal outcomes.
** Essential Functions
*** Clinical Judgment
** Obtains and summarizes a complete health history, performs a comprehensive physical examination, synthesizes and interprets multiple sources of data, makes accurate clinical diagnoses, and formulates an individual treatment plan with expected outcomes. Completes documentation in a timely manner.
* Performs needed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated within scope of practice.
* Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, diagnostic measures, nursing therapeutics, equipment, procedures and treatments to meet the needs of patients and families, populations and community in accordance with professional preparation, institutional privileges, state and federal laws and practice acts.
* Caring Practices
** Recognizes and tailors caring practices to the individuality of patient and family, empowering them to maintain their own optimal level of care.
* Models therapeutic relationships with the patient and family that facilitate mutual involvement in planning care.
* Collaboration
* * Collaborates with nurses and interdisciplinary colleagues in order to comprehensively address patient and family health needs.
* Initiates consultation to obtain resources as necessary to facilitate progress toward achieving identified patient outcomes.
* Coordinates the care of patients utilizing system and community resources to enhance delivery of care; assure successful health, illness, and wellness transitions; and achieve optimal patient outcomes.
* Regularly attends NNP meetings/conferences.
* Clinical Inquiry
** Uses research-based evidence, outcome data, and experience to formulate, evaluate, and/or revise treatment plans, policies, procedures, and standards of care to enhance nursing clinical practice and to promote excellence in patient care.
* Develops and/or participates in research/outcomes studies to evaluate patient care issues, products, and technology.
* Contributes to the development of interdisciplinary standards of practice and evidence-based guidelines for care.
* Response to Diversity
** Recognizes the importance of delivering health care to meet the diverse needs and strengths of patient, family, staff, and systems.
* Integrates the unique concerns and value system of patient, family, nursing staff, and team into patient’s plan of care.
* Facilitation of Learning
** Provides patient/family teaching, utilizing education tools and resources when…