Job Description
Join a premier pediatric hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as a Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner. You'll provide comprehensive neonatal care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support families during critical moments. Rotating shifts offer flexibility while delivering high quality care in a dynamic, inpatient setting.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient (Hospital)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Rotating shifts (days, evenings, and weekends as needed)
- Patient Population: Neonatal
- Location: Aurora, CO
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans for newborns in the NICU.
- Perform procedures such as newborn resuscitation, medication administration, and ventilator management.
- Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory and diagnostic results.
- Educate and support families regarding newborn health, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialists.
- Document all patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Qualifications
- Current Colorado Nurse Practitioner license and NPA certification.
- Certification in Neonatal or Acute Care (e.g., NRP, CCRN N).
- Minimum 2 years of NICU experience preferred.
- BLS certification; ACLS or PALS preferred.
- Ability to obtain hospital privileging and meet credentialing requirements.
Working Hours
- Rotating schedule covering day, evening, and weekend shifts.
- Anticipated shift length: 8-12 hours per day, based on unit needs.
- On call duties as required by unit staffing model.
Skills
- Strong neonatal assessment and critical care decision making skills.
- Proficiency with ventilator settings, IV therapy, and newborn medication protocols.
- Excellent communication and family education abilities.
- Competent use of EMR systems and documentation standards.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast paced, multidisciplinary team.
