Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neonatal in Fredericksburg, VA

Nurse Practitioner | Neonatal
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 16 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
  
• Specialty: NP - Neonatology
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
  
• Shift Schedule: 16 hour shifts
  
• Call Type: In-House
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice Insurance Covered
  

• Patient Demographics: Newborns/Neonates
  
• Average Daily Volume: 9-11 patients
  
• Case Mix: Neonatal intensive care
  

• No. of Beds in Department: 8-bed Level III NICU, 10 LDR rooms
• Specialty Backup Available: OB Hospitalists, Neonatologists
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

• Attendance at deliveries
  
• Neonatal resuscitation and newborn management
  
• Nighttime in-house coverage with on-call backup
  
• Collaboration with Neonatologists and OB Hospitalists
  
• Education of RN/RT teams
  

• Board: Board Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
  
• Licenses: Active Virginia APRN license
  
• Certifications: Current APRN national specialty certification
  
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as NNP
  
• Other Qualifications:
  
  • Clean background, no malpractice or license issues
    
  • CV in MM/YYYY format with gaps explained
    

• Provide daytime collaboration with Neonatologists in managing NICU patients
  
• Provide nighttime in-house coverage with Neonatologist on call (30-minute response)
  
• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation as needed
  
• Educate RN and RT teams on neonatal care protocols
  
• Manage patient care in an 8-bed Level III NICU with average daily census of 9-11