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Location: Templeton California United States
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Job description:
***Full Time Neonatal Nurse practitioner to cover night shifts totaling four ten hour shifts per week***
Twin Cities Community Hospital a 122bed acute care hospital has been caring for the communities of Northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. With a medical staff of more than 200 physicians and 400 caregivers and support staff the hospital specializes in emergency care obstetrics orthopedics digestive disorders wound care and a broad array of medical surgical and outpatient services. Twin Cities Community Hospital earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval with distinction for its knee replacement program and was the first hospital in San Luis Obispo County to earn the LGBTQ Client Equality Leader designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. In addition the hospital is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery. BabyFriendly USA designated Twin Cities Community Hospital as an internationally recognized BabyFriendly birth facility. The hospital also reports one of the lowest Cesarean section rates in the State of California. Twin Cities has earned an A from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Services and Department of Pediatrics Chair the Registered Nurse functions in an expanded role under the direct supervision of a pediatrician. According to the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (June 1990) the Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is educationally prepared according to nationally recognized standards to assume the role through study and supervised practice beyond the level of basic nursing preparation. The APN is a RN with clinical expertise in neonatal nursing that has received graduate education with supervised clinical experience in the management of sick newborns and their families. The APN manages a caseload of neonatal patients with consultation collaboration and general supervision from a pediatrician. Utilizing the extensive knowledge of pathophysiology pharmacology and physiology acquired the APN exercises independent judgments in the assessment diagnosis and initiation of certain delegated medical processes and procedures. As an advanced practice neonatal nurse the APN may function in the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist and is additionally involved in education consultation and research at various levels. Maintain privileges through the Medical Staff Office.
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SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS note: bold skills and certification are required
EDUCATION,LIFE INSURANCE,NURSE
Full Time