Neonatal NP/PA

Assignment Length:  Ongoing coverage need

Start Date: As soon as credentialed

Openings: 4

Reason for Coverage: Long-term permanent search

Practice Setting:   

• Level IV 56-bed NICU
  
• Very high acuity with 5-6 APPs on days and 3 APPs on nights
  
• Orientation includes 3 full day shifts, 2 evening shifts and 2 weekend shifts as well as a 4 hour 45 minute EMR online training
  
• Needing APPs to do ground and air transport which requires additional orientation which includes a 2-hour online training and 45 minute in person training
  
• Procedures required including PICC/UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, intubations
  
• Average 10 PPD
  

Schedule: 

• Mostly night and weekend coverage needed - some days available
  
• Monday-Friday, 7:00a-5:00p or 4:00p-8:00a
  
• Saturday-Sunday, 7:00a-7:00p or 7:00p-7:00a
  
• 24-hour shifts can be accommodated
  
• Minimum 6 shifts per month in blocks
  
• Current coverage needs:
  
• • January 4: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • January 5: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • January 9: 7 PM–7 AM
    
  • January 10: 7 AM–7 PM (×2), 7 PM–7 AM
    
  • January 14: 24 hours
    
  • January 16: 7 PM–7 AM
    
  • January 19: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • January 20: 7 AM–5 PM (×2), 4 PM–8 AM (×2)
    
  • January 24: 7 AM–7 PM (×2)
    
  • January 25: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • January 26: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • January 27: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • January 28: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • January 29: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • January 31: 7 AM–7 PM, 7 PM–7 AM
    
  • February 1: 4 PM–8 AM (×2)
    
  • February 7: 7 PM–7 AM
    
  • February 11: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • February 14: 7 AM–7 PM
    
  • February 15: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • February 16: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • February 18: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • February 19: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • February 22: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • February 26: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • March 1: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 2: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM (×3)
    
  • March 3: 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 4: 7 AM–5 PM (×2), 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 5: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • March 10: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • March 11: 7 AM–5 PM (×3)
    
  • March 12: 7 AM–5 PM (×4)
    
  • March 14: 24 hours
    
  • March 16: 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 17: 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 18: 7 AM–5 PM (×2)
    
  • March 19: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • March 20: 24 hours
    
  • March 21: 7 PM–7 AM (×2)
    
  • March 22: 7 AM–5 PM
    
  • March 24: 24 hours
    
  • March 26: 7 AM–5 PM (×3), 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 28: 24 hours
    
  • March 29: 7 AM–5 PM (×2), 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • March 30: 24 hours
    
  • March 31: 4 PM–8 AM
    
  • April 2: 7 AM–5 PM, 4 PM–8 AM (×2)
    
  • April 3: 7 AM–7 PM, 7 PM–7 AM (×2)
    

Patient Population: Neonatal

EMR: Cerner

Credentialing: 60-120 days

Requirements:

• Willing to await licensure
  
• Board certification
  
• AHA BLS and AAP NRP certifications
  
• Minimum 1-year Neonatal experience or equivalent
  

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions
  
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
  
• Prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions
  
• Provide patient education and counseling on healthy lifestyle choices.
  
• Perform procedures as permitted by state regulations and APP specialty
  
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated care
  
• Document patient care accurately and thoroughly
  

Skills:

• Strong clinical knowledge and assessment skills
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients
  
• Proficiency in performing physical examinations and procedures relevant to their specialty
  
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to diagnose and manage complex medical conditions
  
• Time management skills to efficiently manage a patient workload
  
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a healthcare team
  

Requirements

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree focused on an NP specialty (e.g., family practice, adult-gerontology, pediatrics)
  
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree from an accredited program
  

Licenses & Certifications:

• Active and unencumbered advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license in Pennsylvania
  
• National certification as an NP in a relevant specialty area by a recognized certifying body (e.g., American Academy of Nurse Practitioners [AANP])
  
• Active and unencumbered physician assistant (PA) license in Pennsylvania
  
• National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  

Experience:

• While specific requirements may vary, most locum APP positions prefer candidates with at least one year of experience in a clinical setting relevant to their specialty
  

Benefits

Travel:

If you reside greater than 50 miles from the facility you are eligible for travel benefits. You will have your travel and lodging arranged by our travel department and paid for in full.