Nurse Practitioner (NNP)-Neonatal ICU-FT-24 hr shifts

Overview The nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and scholarly practice including obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examination, ordering and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion interventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Also, the NP assumes accountability for indirect care responsibilities, which support patient care including staff and student education, clinical research, program development, and quality improvement. Qualifications Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education: Completion of Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university and/or completion of a neonatal nurse practitioner certificate (NNP). Experience: Minimum 3 years full time ER or Critical Care RN and/or CRNP experience recommended. License, Certification and/or Registration: Successful completion of National Certification Exam from NP; Current registration through the Alabama board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners; Approval of the Huntsville Hospital credentialing board; BLS required before the conclusion of the orientation period; and NRP Certification. Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must have knowledge of all equipment and materials required for procedures described in the Emergency Care Center Policy/Procedure Manual and Nursing Service Procedure Manual. Department specific competencies must be completed within the provisional period and maintained current. Benefits We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more! Additional benefits include childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. About Huntsville Hospital Health System For more information about the organization and its resources, visit the following links: Careers: Benefits: Education & Professional Development: Life In Huntsville: #J-18808-Ljbffr