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Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Job with LifePoint Health in Sylva, NC
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Overview
Harris Regional Hospital, located in Sylva, NC, is growing the Neonatology service line with the addition of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). Experienced candidates are preferred, but strong new graduates will be considered and reviewed as well.
Responsibilities
Round on newborns in the hospital alongside an experienced neonatologist
Inpatient-only days, Monday through Friday, with shared call
Work in the Level II Nursery/NICU with an average daily census up to 4 newborns in the Level II Nursery and approximately 4 in the Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Unit
Common procedures include UAC/UVC placement, lumbar puncture, intubation, arterial line placement, arterial blood gas, chest tube, urinary catheterization, and circumcision
About Harris Regional Hospital Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care hospital with multiple neonatal and pediatric support services including childbirth education classes and breastfeeding support with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Pediatric physical and speech therapists perform feeding assessments, provide positioning and sensory input support, and are trained in treating ankyloglossia, cleft palate, and other feeding-inhibiting conditions. The Level II Nursery/NICU team includes respiratory therapists who have achieved the Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification. The Level II Nursery is located inside the New Generations Family Birthing Center which underwent a $6 million renovation in 2018 and is located on the third floor of the hospital.
Community & Location Sylva, NC is less than one hour west of Asheville and adjacent to the university town of Cullowhee, NC, home of Western Carolina University. The area offers hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls, whitewater rafting and kayaking. Access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and the cultural legacy of Cherokee, NC is nearby. Jackson County is known for trout fishing with mountain golf and skiing opportunities nearby. Distances: about 50 minutes to Asheville, 2 hours to Knoxville, 3 hours to Charlotte.
Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Round on newborns in the hospital alongside an experienced neonatologist
Inpatient-only days, Monday through Friday, with shared call
Work in the Level II Nursery/NICU with an average daily census up to 4 newborns in the Level II Nursery and approximately 4 in the Labor & Delivery/Mother-Baby Unit
Common procedures include UAC/UVC placement, lumbar puncture, intubation, arterial line placement, arterial blood gas, chest tube, urinary catheterization, and circumcision
About Harris Regional Hospital Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care hospital with multiple neonatal and pediatric support services including childbirth education classes and breastfeeding support with International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC). Pediatric physical and speech therapists perform feeding assessments, provide positioning and sensory input support, and are trained in treating ankyloglossia, cleft palate, and other feeding-inhibiting conditions. The Level II Nursery/NICU team includes respiratory therapists who have achieved the Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification. The Level II Nursery is located inside the New Generations Family Birthing Center which underwent a $6 million renovation in 2018 and is located on the third floor of the hospital.
Community & Location Sylva, NC is less than one hour west of Asheville and adjacent to the university town of Cullowhee, NC, home of Western Carolina University. The area offers hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails, waterfalls, whitewater rafting and kayaking. Access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and the cultural legacy of Cherokee, NC is nearby. Jackson County is known for trout fishing with mountain golf and skiing opportunities nearby. Distances: about 50 minutes to Asheville, 2 hours to Knoxville, 3 hours to Charlotte.
Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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