Neonatology-NP/PA

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-NP-62096-1
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Specialty: NP/PA - Neonatology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lancaster, PA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical only
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Jun 30, 2027
• Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts, 8a – 8a
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy – Long-Term Permanent Search
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 3-6 patients/day
• Admissions Required? Yes
• Rounding: Assigned patients
• Is Hospital Stroke Certified? Yes
• Case Mix: Neonatology

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 3 beds
• EMR: Epic
• Support Staff: RNs: 2-3, PA/NPs: 1 back up, Office Staff: 1
• Other Info: Level II, 3 bed NICU

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
• Licenses: Active PA license or IMLC or have started processing
• Certifications: BLS, PALS, NRP
• Other Qualifications: Proficiency in UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, intubations; Epic EMR proficiency; team-based care

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily care of neonates in Level II NICU
• APP’s work in collaboration with the MD’s but it is the APP that oversees the daily care of the babies
• Collaborate with attending physicians for patient management
• Perform procedures including UVC/UAC lines, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, and intubations
• Provide care for newborns in the nursery as needed
• Document patient care in Epic EHR