​neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, US
Base: $141,200.00 - $180,400.00; bonus/equity: not...
Direct patient care in nicu setting
Collaborative physician team work
Pharmacological therapy prescription
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a major referral center serving the sickest newborn infants with complex conditions throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Job Summary

  • The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a major referral center serving the sickest newborn infants with complex conditions throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
  • The role involves providing direct patient care, formulating plans of care, and prescribing pharmacological therapies in collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary health team.
  • Candidates must be eligible for Illinois advanced practice nurse licensure and hold NCC certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner.

Matching Summary

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a major referral center serving the sickest newborn infants with complex conditions throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

Salary

Base: $141,200.00 - $180,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, retirement, and paid time off included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Direct patient care in NICU setting
  • Collaborative physician team work
  • Pharmacological therapy prescription
  • Infant resuscitation and CPR
  • Patient transport and stabilization

Nice-to-have

  • Clinical research project participation
  • Preceptorship for APP students
  • Quality improvement monitoring
  • Outreach education program delivery
  • Independent judgment under pressure

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years relevant work experience
  • State of Illinois advanced practice nurse license
  • NCC certification as neonatal nurse practitioner
  • Current registered nurse license
  • DEA number and controlled substance license

Work Rights

Not specified

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