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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant - UPMC Altoona

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Altoona, Pennsylvania

You'll work the eight-bed neonatal unit in Pediatric Neonatology, covering rotating days and nights, seven days a week.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 19 · “1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency/fellowship in neonatology required.” from the posting

Pay
Not posted
Shift and hours
Shifts of varying lengths · Rotating days and nights, seven days a week will cover shifts of varying lengths will cover shifts of varying lengths, seven days a week, rotating days and nights.
Unit and setting
Pediatric Neonatology, eight-bed unit providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)NICU inpatients
License
NP license Eligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of NursingEligible for Pennsylvania RN license
Term
Permanent are seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician AssistantFull-time

Do you qualify?

License
Eligible for Pennsylvania RN license Eligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Check your license
License
Eligible for Pennsylvania NNP license Eligible for NNP licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Check your license
License
Eligible for Pennsylvania PA licensure Eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine Check your license
Certification
NNP-BC board certification NCC Board Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
Certification
NCCPA certified Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Certification
NRP certification; skills demonstration within 30 days of hire Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Certification
BLS within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire BLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Education
MSN or DNP from an accredited neonatal NP program Completion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN or DNP)
Education
Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Experience
1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience, or 9-month neonatology residency/fellowship 1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency/fellowship in neonatology required.
Also asks
Act 73 FBI clearance Act 73 FBI Clearance
Also asks
Hospital privileges, where applicable to the practice This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.
Also asks
ECMO competence within 1 year of hireAfter hire · within 1 year of hire ECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP)

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$30,000
Bonus
$30,000 sign-on bonus This position is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus!
Pay reviews
Placement depends on years and months of experience The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Benefits

  • BenefitsRelocation assistanceRelocation Assistance: Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.
  • BenefitsContinuing education and career advancement through the Neonatal APP Career LadderOpportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our newly revised Neonatal APP Career Ladder
  • $30,000 sign-on bonus eligibility
  • Continuing education and career advancement through Neonatal APP Career Ladder
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship

The role and schedule

Day to day
neonatal procedures as needed This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed.
Unit size
8-bed level II NICU and nursery UPMC Altoona is an 8-bed level II NICU and nursery
Hours stated
Shifts of varying lengths, seven days a week, rotating days and nights.
Details
Nearly 1,600 deliveries a year With nearly 1600 deliveries annually
Details
Serves a 20-county region We serve patients in a 20-county region

The workplace

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On your path

Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.

Original listing

Posted on UPMC’s careers page.

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Allegheny Healthcare Staffing (ALLEGHSTAF) 501 Howard Avenue , 16601 Join Our Advanced Practice Provider Neonatal Care Team at UPMC Altoona! University of Pittsburgh Physicians are seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal Physician Assistant to join our Pediatric Neonatology team at UPMC Altoona! This position will support the eight-bed unit in the Department of Pediatric Neonatology and will cover shifts of varying lengths, seven days a week, rotating days and nights.

Why Join Us? Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment: UPMC is committed to innovation, patient-centered care, and continuous learning. Our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers are part of a collaborative team providing the best possible care for newborns and their families.

Generous Sign-On Bonus: This position is eligible for a $30,000 sign-on bonus! Please apply for details. Relocation Assistance: Financial support for candidates relocating to join our team.

Professional Development: Opportunities for continuing education and career advancement through our newly revised Neonatal APP Career Ladder, comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on experience, empowering our APPs to excel in providing world-class clinical care. UPMC Altoona is an 8-bed level II NICU and nursery in beautiful central Pennsylvania, close to Penn State University. With nearly 1600 deliveries annually, UPMC Altoona holds Keystone 10 designation in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, & Postpartum (LDRP) unit.

UPMC Altoona offers access to the latest diagnostic procedures, evidence-based therapies, and leading-edge treatments. We serve patients in a 20-county region, and our comprehensive programs provide high-level care to patients from across the region. The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is responsible for providing inpatient care services in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

This includes evaluation and management of neonatal patients and performing procedures as needed. The Neonatal APP-Staff is expected to follow established standards and practices when performing these duties. The Neonatal APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care.

The Neonatal APP has responsibility and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Neonatal APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Neonatal APP encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision.

The Neonatal APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Neonatal APP demonstrates a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession. The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Completion of an Accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (MSN or DNP) NCC Board Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) Eligible for RN licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Eligible for NNP licensure by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Neonatal Physician Assistant 1 year level III or IV NICU PA experience or completion of a 9-month post-graduate residency/fellowship in neonatology required. Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine All Candidates BLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required based on AHA standards that include both didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification listed must meet AAAP standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

ECMO competence required within 1 year of hire (Required at CHP) Act 33 Act 34 Act 73 FBI Clearance This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

What's around it?

In Altoona, PA

Altoona, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent
$819/mo
Household income
$51,250/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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