NICU Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Where You’ll Work

Since its inception in the late 1880s, St. Francis Hospital has been infused with vision and dedicated to clinical excellence, whole person care and serving the unique needs of its communities. Founded by the Sisters of St. Francis and the Sisters of Charity, St. Francis Hospital celebrates the value of each person's life by lovingly offering care to people regardless of who they are, what they believe or where they're from. We seek to combine finely honed medical skills with a compassionate touch to care for the whole person, body, mind and spirit. In this manner, we strive to create healing sanctuaries that carry on the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), NICU Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant (PA), you will help newborns and their families receive exceptional, expert care in a critical time so they can get the best start possible and thrive.

Every day you will assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill neonatal patients in a NICU setting. You will be expected to work closely with neonatologists and other care teams, develop and put into action care plans, perform advanced medical procedures, lead neonatal resuscitation efforts, stabilize infants, and make sure care aligns with our mission and values.

To be successful in this role, you must be an experienced NICU NP, NNP, or Physician Assistant who is passionate about neonatal care and dedicated to improving care delivery for our tiniest patients.

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill neonatal patients within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, and other multidisciplinary care team members to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Perform advanced medical procedures relevant to neonatal critical care.
• Lead and participate in neonatal resuscitation efforts, stabilizing infants as needed.
• Provide clear and compassionate communication to families regarding their infant's condition and treatment plan.
• Ensure all care delivery adheres to established mission, values, and quality standards for neonatal services.

Job Requirements

Required

• Master’s Degree in Nursing as Nurse Practitioner
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado
• Active Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in good standing with the Colorado Board of Nursing
• Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, in applicable population foci and/or sub-specialty
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (may be required depending on practice setting)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association (may be required depending on practice setting)
• Prescriptive Authority (RXN) or Provisional Prescriptive Authority (RXN-P), if applicable for role with associated articulated plan.

Preferred

• One (1) year of experience in a clinical or advanced practice setting

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