Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

A Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse with at least 2 years of experience as a beside registered nurse in a level III NICU, who is prepared to practice across the continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic, and critical care to neonates, infants, and toddlers through age 2.

• Performs physical examinations, may perform specialty procedures and provide follow up care of the patient. 
• Performs preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of the physician. 
• Explains and provides specialized education to the patient care. 
• Provides answers to any questions a patient might have.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. 
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. 
• Credentialed to sedate, circulate and scrub electrophysiology procedures under the direction of the physician, as needed by specialty clinic. 
• Discusses and collaborates care of the patient with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. 
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician. 
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. 
• Has a high level of decision-making skills and autonomy. 
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Meets the requirements determined by the State of Wisconsin or Illinois to perform duties defined as those of a Nurse Practitioner.
• Specialty, based on area of practice, experience required

• Holds valid APNP license in state of practice                                                                                                 
• Hold valid state RN license in state of practice
• Has DEA authorization as needed
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.  Other Certifications per unit requirements: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, NRP