Coverage Needed

• ASAP - ongoing

Schedule

• Estimated 10 shifts per month

Clinical Details

• Manage a team of patients that can range from 15-20 neonatal patients in a 12-hour shift
• NICU level 4, take care of surgical patients, but do not care for CV post op patients; those patients go to PICU
• # of beds in the NICU: 60- 65 (5 twin rooms)
• Patients: 100% Peds
• Delivery hospital, need to be confident/competent with newborn resuscitation and stabilization for high-risk deliveries
  • This is an expectation for all gestational ages
• For the younger gestational ages, the APP would have support from other team members including the neonatologist and respiratory therapy
• Helicopter transports: some permanent NP staff transport, but not locums at this time
• Work well-baby and step down units: Step down, yes; Well baby - not at this time

Requirements

• Active IL license, DEA, and CSR
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• PALS
• Minimum # Years Experience: 1 years
• Required Procedures: Competent at umbilical line placement, central line placement/Peripherally inserted central lines, arterial line placement, intubation, newborn resuscitation, lumbar puncture, and chest tube placement
• Must be willing to work nights, 24s, and weekends
• Experience with Level 4 NICU care, competent in the delivery room

Support Staff

• There is an available attending in hospital overnight if needed
• Other providers include fellows and residents

EMR

• Epic