Job: Neonatal Practice Specialist (0800044)

Position Summary
The Division of Neonatology is actively recruiting Neonatal Practice Specialists to join 20 other NNPs and PAs at the University of New Mexico's Children's Hospital. You will provide mid-level medical and patient care services to at-risk newborn infants and their families in a Level II and Level III Intermediate Care Nursery and Level III NICU. You will work with nine neonatologists, seven fellows and other departmental specialists in this busy NICU, which has access to all subspecialties. You will diagnose and treat in collaboration with these colleagues, make independent and interdependent decisions in the assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of the health care needs of the infant at risk. Also perform clinically indicated and advanced inpatient management responsibilities with night call in the NICU as well as 24/7patient management coverage for the Newborn Transport Program via ground and fixed wing air ambulance. There are many teaching, research, and mentoring opportunities available.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependant education programs. For a more complete explanation of the benefits,

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Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; Current national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; at least 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

OR

Master's degree in Nursing or in Science with Physician Assistant Science emphasis; National certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant pending/eligible.


Preferred Qualifications
-NRP Certification
-Knowledge and experience with neonatal transport procedures, standards, facilities and equipment.
-Knowledge of patient care requirements of at-risk newborns in a Level III NBICU.