Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Join Our Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal Care Team at UPMC Harrisburg!UPMC Harrisburg Hospital is seeking full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioners or Neonatal Physician Assistants to join our Division of Newborn Medicine team!Why Join Us?Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment: UPMC is committed to innovation, patient-centered care, and continuous learning. Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers are part of a collaborative team providing the best possible care for newborns and their families.Generous Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus! Please apply for details.Relocation Assistance: Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.Professional Development: Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our newly revised Neonatal APP Career Ladder, comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, empowering our APPs to excel in providing world-class clinical care.The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed. The Neonatal APP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties. The Neonatal APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Neonatal APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Neonatal APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Neonatal APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Neonatal APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Neonatal APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.Neonatal Nurse PractitionerCompletion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN or DNP).NCC Certification.Eligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.Eligible for NNP licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.BLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.NRP certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.ECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)Act 33Act 34Act 73 FBI ClearanceNeonatal Physician Assistant2 years of NICU experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency/fellowship in neonatology required.Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of OsteopathyBLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.NRP certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.ECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)Act 33Act 34Act 73 FBI ClearanceThis position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran