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UPMC in Central Pa. is seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioners or Neonatal Physician Assistants to provide clinical services at our Harrisburg, 42-bed level III NICU. The APP in this position will be working closely with the Neonatologist at the hospital, caring for high-risk newborns.

About the Position:

1. Supports our Central Pa. Division of Newborn Medicine team in growing and building the UPMC in Central Pa. Division of Neonatology
2. Provide clinical services to our Harrisburg, 42-bed, level III NICU unit
3. Support services throughout the UPMC in central Pa. seven-hospital system
4. Perform comprehensive physical assessment of the newborn/infant, order and interpret laboratory, radiographic, and clinical data in planning and documenting the course of management and discusses the plan with Neonatology Faculty, Fellows, and consultants.
5. Initiate emergency evaluation and treatment.
6. Regularly perform high-level invasive procedures such as umbilical line placement.
7. Serve as a member of Nursing and Medical committees as indicated.
8. Make appropriate referrals in consultation with the attending physician for medical consultations, supportive services, and regulatory reporting of patient safety issues.
9. Provide support as well as information regarding the infant's condition, progress, and plan for care to parents/family, referring, and consulting physician.
10. Contribute to the body of medical and nursing knowledge through collaborative and independent research and publication.
11. Participate in determining conditions, resources, and policies basic to sound health care of the high-risk newborn.
12. Participate in Neonatal transports from referral hospital by ground and/or air.
13. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for the care of the patient. Such procedures are carried out in accordance with established protocols and after verifying patient name and birthdate.
14. Serve as a resource outside the hospital system in areas where his/her expertise can provide a community service.
15. Maintain clinical competency and keep informed of current trends and developments in neonatal nursing and related medical progress through continuing education and review of the literature.
16. Elicit, record, and interpret a complete health history, including past medical, obstetrical, family, and psychosocial aspects.
17. Record and dictate interim, discharge, and transfer summaries.
18. Participate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs for in-house medical and nursing personnel, referral hospital personnel, and future RN's and Neonatal CRNP's.
19. Coordinate plan of care and procedure with the patient's primary nurse

Professional Skills:

1. Board-certified/Board-eligible as a Nurse Practitioner
2. Eligible for Licensure in the State of Pennsylvania
3. Team orientated with the ability to provide personalized patient care and demonstrate clinical outcomes
4. Commitment to providing high-quality and compassionate care to patients

Benefits:

1. Health, life, and disability insurance
2. Medical malpractice insurance
3. Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
4. Professional dues and CME allowance
5. Relocation assistance
6. Potential sign-on bonus

About South Central Pennsylvania

• Features both rural and suburban living and boasts an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment.
• Close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World.
• Offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania's top colleges and universities.
• Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania.
• With affordable homes — a composite cost of living index of 99.7 as compared to 101.2 in Philadelphia — it's a great place to grow a career and family.
• Listed among Forbes.com “America's Most Livable Cities,” and ranked in U.S. News & World Report's “Best Cities to Live,” it's an easy daytrip to New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

About UPMC in Central Pa.

• UPMC in Central Pa. is a nationally recognized leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities.
• As part of the UPMC not-for-profit system, UPMC in Central Pa. cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care, and leading-edge diagnostic services.
• UPMC in Central Pa. includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,245 licensed beds, over 200 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 13,400 employees.
• It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
• UPMC was named as one of the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare” for 2022 by Becker's Healthcare. For inclusion on this list, hospitals, health systems, and health care companies must demonstrate initiatives and commitment to promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement, and professional growth.

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