Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem)
US-KY-Lexington
clinical
Req #: 46226
Type: Practitioner - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Overview: ** Per Diem ** Opportunities for NNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Lexington, KY - Apply Here! Responsibilities: Pediatrix is looking for an experienced or new graduate neonatal nurse practitioner to join our group practicing at Baptist Health Lexington Hospital in Lexington, KY. This is a community hospital regionally referred to as "The Baby Hospital." As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include: * Coverage of a 32-bed, Level-III NICU * Well-baby coverage, as needed * Delivery room team leadership * Nursing staff education * Collaboration with on-site sub-specialty support, including maternal-fetal medicine, labor and delivery, general obstetrics, pediatric radiology, urology, ophthalmology, cardiology and genetics About our practice: Our practice has served the Lexington community for nearly 50 years. We offer a friendly, family-oriented, supportive team environment committed to delivering evidence-based medicine. * Expanding NICU team currently consists of 4 physicians and when fully-staffed, 4 advanced practice nurses and PAs * Dedicated delivery room team includes a NICU nurse and respiratory therapist to attend routine C-sections and meconium deliveries * Second- and third-year fellows offer additional support and teaching opportunities * Supportive research environment with published and Magnet-recognized nursing staff Our group is well versed at different modalities and interfaces to provide CPAP/NIPPV, delivering a wide range of services with sub-specialty support, excluding ECMO and surgical services . We enjoy supportive relationships with hospital administration, the hospital foundation and community members. About Baptist Health Lexington: Baptist Health Lexington serves the Central and Eastern Kentucky regions with a growing average of 3,700 deliveries per year. Baptist Health Lexington is a major medical research and education center and provides a wide range of services, including maternal transfer and a full scope of pediatric sub-specialties. Recent awards include: * The Leapfrog Group: Grade "A" for hospital safety, 2019 * Becker's Healthcare: "100 great hospitals in America," 2019 * Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Hospital Compare program: 4-star rating, 2019 * Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2018 & 2019 Qualifications: * Current APRN national specialty certification * Minimum of a master's degree required * A minimum of 1 year post-grad clinical experience required * Active KY License or Compact Eligible preferred * Ability to Offer Ongoing Availability
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