Job Information
Dignity Health Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in Carmichael, California
Overview
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael, California, serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being, our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery, along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care, Hip- and Knee- Replacement.
Responsibilities
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
$15,000 - Sign On Bonus offered for new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.
Our Level 3 NICU features sixteen (16) new private rooms and eight (8) 3-bed pods. Bed spaces include a sleep chair where a parent can stay 24/7. We use state-of-the-art Giraffe Omni beds, Babylog VN500 vents and HFOVs to care for infants with birth weights as low as 450 grams. The unit has the capability of providing whole body cooling for infants suffering from HIE, and we offer Nitric Oxide for care of PPHN in extremely sick newborns. We invite you to check out our beautiful unit and our team!
Here are highlights of our new expanded Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role:
Of the 40 bed unit, 16 are private rooms where a parent can stay 24/7 at the bedside in a sleep chair
The remaining rooms are 3 bed pods.
Our NNPs are part of the regional transport team serving 5 hospitals
Close initial partnership with Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Our NNP role manage neonates from admission to discharge
We serve a culturally diverse population and have a very stable physician group
Our NNPs will work independently, rescuing patients at our hospitals and mentoring nurses and families in their infant’s care.
Come see what we are all about!
Position Summary:
The incumbent is responsible for clinical management of the high-risk neonate and infant, educational responsibilities, administrative duties, consulting, and initiating/implementing research. The neonatal nurse practitioner works in collaboration with medical, nursing and support services to provide family centered care to high-risk infants in a manner consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
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Qualifications
$15,000 - Sign On Bonus offered for new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.
Minimum:
At least 3 years’ experience as an RN in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Graduate of an approved nurse practitioner program
Master’s degree in nursing or educational preparation and clinical experience that is equivalent to graduate degree
Current CA RN license and CA Nurse Practitioner license
AHA BLS, NRP certificate and NCC-NNP (National Certification Corporation card)
Current NP Furnishing Number
Current DEA number or pending DEA# application
DEA # must be obtained within 3 months of hire
Pay Range
$54.12 - $78.47 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.