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Children's Hospital Colorado Neonatal Nurse Prac Lead Longs Peak Level II NICU in Longmont, Colorado
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Job ID90441
LocationLongmont
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
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Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day. We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.
Job Overview
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Lead is responsible for managing a team of NNPs in a clinical practice location and leading team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge; ensuring compliance with quality and safety initiatives and practices; and partnering with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and families.The NNP Lead also provides leadership and management to the clinical practice location team members and is the point of contact for any birth place, SCN/NICU, or OB concerns related to neonates or the CHCO NNP Program.The NNP Lead will provide oversite of team member performance and collaborate with the team and clinical practice site on unit specific goals and initiatives, policy/procedure/guideline consultation/development, team member education.Finally, the NNP Lead serves as a point person for team scheduling, payroll, and onboarding/orientation of team members to their clinical practice location. **In addition to this role, the Lead NNP will also fulfill the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-NICU Job Description for all clinical time. Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a Level 4, 82-bed regional referral center for the seven-state region with a platinum-level designation for ECMO. We treat neonate, infant and pediatric patients less than 2 years old with conditions including hypoxemic respiratory failure, infections, hematological, neurological, cardiovascular, metabolic disorders, single major or multiple anomalies requiring diagnostic work-up and/or surgical intervention.We provide continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), renal dialysis and body cooling for neonates among many other therapies to provide the highest level of neonatal care to infants and their families. The culture in the NICU includes great teamwork and support for nurses who are learning and growing. Children's Hospital Colorado provides many opportunities for advancement within a Clinical Advancement Program for nu
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This position is eligible for relocation assistance, if relocating from 100 miles or greater. Department Name: Neonatal Nurse Practitioners Job Status: full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits Shift: days, M-F generally, but nights, weekends, and on call responsibilities may be necessary **This position will support the Level II NICU team at the Long's Peak location in Longmont, CO Come Write Your Story With Us
Qualifications
Education:Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Master's Degree NNP Experience:Three years' in a NNP role Certification(s):BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate and optional Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Licensure(s):Registered Nurse License (RN); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License; Prescriptive Authority License; Board Certification as a NNP; Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of... For full info follow application link.