Job Summary
Job Summary
This position serves as a consultant, clinician, licensed independent practitioner, and educator within the Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit. This position demonstrates clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge in the care and education for neonatal conditions and problems. This position serves as an educator to nursing staff, nurse practitioner students, and patients’ families. This position also serves as a consultant to pediatric interns and neonatology fellows. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
Additional benefits information is available at www.hr.utah.edu/benefits
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
1. Assesses, plans and prioritizes clinical care needs for all patients in the NICU.
2. Demonstrates ability to perform clinical privileges as defined on University of Utah Health Hospital and Clinics Neonatal Nurse Practitioner clinical privileges application.
3. Coordinates and evaluates the clinical treatment of patients with attending neonatologist on a daily basis.
4. Collaborates and makes referrals to consulting medical services to provide treatment for patients in NICU.
5. Functions as a resource and preceptor for nurse practitioner students in training.
6. Functions as a resource and consultant for residents and neonatology fellows during their NICU rotations.
7. Provides antenatal consultation and education to families in labor and delivery that will require NICU services.
8. Provides clinical summary and review of patient medical history to referring community providers upon discharge.

Problem Solving
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to function as an educator to NICU staff.
Ability to provide care to high risk neonatal-perinatal patients and their families.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Comments
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Required

Current APRN and Controlled Substance licenses in the State of Utah.
Current National Certification Corporation (NCC) certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor or provider status.
Current DEA license with a Utah practice address.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Preferred

Master’s degree in Nursing with emphasis in neonatal practitioner/clinical specialty or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).