Sutter Health
Neonatology, Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NICU)
Job Description
Job Description
Opportunity Information:
The Neonatology Nurse Practitioner (NNP) is responsible for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, consultative services, inter- and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, research involvement, and patient care management across the continuum from preventative care through discharge. The role includes autonomous decision-making and collaboration with board-certified or board-eligible physicians to deliver expert care.
- Schedule includes both 8-hour day shifts and night shifts (16 and 24 hours). The NNP reports to the NICU Medical Director and serves as a central member of the medical team.
- Provides individualized care according to professional nursing standards, patient care plans, performance improvement plans, patient education plans, and organizational policies and codes of conduct.
- Performs duties with sensitivity to and understanding of age and developmental mi...