Marshall Health Network
Location
Huntington, West Virginia
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of neonatal patients, performing assessments, diagnoses, and clinical procedures under medical supervision. They coordinate medical and nursing care using a case management approach to ensure continuity of care for infants and their families.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree, a WV Registered Nurse license, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification, along with CPR and NRP certifications. A minimum of up to 1 year of experience is required, with a preference for 2 years of full-time Level III NICU nursing experience.
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of neonatal patients with consultation, collaboration, and medical supervision of the Neonatologist. Utilizing theoretical knowledge of neonatology, the competencies of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner includes but is not limited to the ability to assess, conceptualize, diagnose, analyze, plan, implement, and evaluate complex problems related to the neonate. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner utilizes a case management approach, coordinating medical and nursing care, providing for the continuity of care of both the infant and their family throughout the hospitalization. In addition, the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner performs clinical procedures, demonstrates competence in clinical skills, leadership, communication, teaching and research.
1) being courteous to our customer, which include patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and fellow employees; 2) introducing self by name and job title when speaking in person or by telephone to patients, their families, and others; 3) demonstration of honesty, discretion in conduct, and confidentiality in conversation in all of work environment. The individual follows standards of conduct and procedures of hospital and applicable laws and regulations and reports violations through appropriate chain of command. The individual reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions in a timely and appropriate manner.
Located in Huntington, West Virginia, the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH) is a 72-bed children’s hospital located on the fifth floor of Cabell Huntington Hospital. HFCH is a member of the Children’s Hospital Association [https://www.childrenshospitals.org/] and includes a 36-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 25-bed General Pediatrics Unit, a 10-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a Neonatal Therapeutic Unit.
