Full Job Description
Join Driscoll Children’s Hospital as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and provide specialized care to newborns and their families across South Texas. We are currently recruiting NNPs for opportunities in Corpus Christi, Edinburg, and Laredo, Texas. Choose a primary location that works best for you. NNPs will be based at one of our three locations and may also have the opportunity to become credentialed to cover shifts at our other locations. You don’t have to live in Corpus Christi, Edinburg, or Laredo to join our team! NNPs who live outside their assigned location may travel into town for their scheduled shifts. Travel for scheduled shifts: Mileage and lodging reimbursement provided Interested in relocating? Relocation assistance is offered Sign-on bonus: A generous sign-on bonus is offered for this role Schedule: 24-hour shifts, typically beginning at 7:00 AM or 8:00 AM. Start times may be adjusted to accommodate NNPs traveling into town for their scheduled shifts. Responsibilities: As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you will work closely with our neonatologists, nurses, specialists, and families to provide comprehensive care to neonatal patients. Manage and coordinate care for neonatal patients Obtain maternal and infant health histories and perform physical assessments Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory studies Diagnose and treat neonatal conditions Develop and manage individualized plans of care Prescribe and manage medications, fluids, respiratory support, nutrition, and other therapies Coordinate specialty consultations and referrals as appropriate Educate and support parents and families regarding their infant’s condition and plan of care Collaborate with neonatologists, bedside nurses, case managers, specialists, families, and community resources to ensure continuity of care
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