(Archived) Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our team in Bozeman, MT. The NNP is responsible for providing comprehensive care to acute, convalescing and chronically ill patients in an in-patient setting, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families.

Competencies

• The NNP will work to full scope of practice with MD collaboration and supervision.
• Patient care situations will range from basic to complex in the newborn nursery, NICU, Labor and Delivery, postpartum and ED care settings.
• Demonstrates independence and proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area including: neonatal resuscitation, intubation, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, umbilical catheter placement, lumbar puncture, arterial puncture, peripheral arterial catheter placement, and PICC placement /maintenance.
• Ability to perform detailed history and physical assessments of the neonate that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant for clinical problem and presentation.
• Up to date knowledge of neonatology principles of practices and management guidelines.

Requirements:

• Master of Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice
• Graduate of an accredited neonatal nurse practitioner program
• Active RN and APRN license in MT
• Montana APRN prescriptive authority
• Active DEA licensure
• Neonatal NP Board Certified
• BLS
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in level III/IV NICU as NNP