Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 25, 2025
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Job Description:
OverviewLegacy Health has a growth opportunity to join a
well-established team of energetic NNP's. The NNP role has
opportunities at both Level III and IV NICU units within Legacy.
Both units offer delivery attendance, medical management of
high-risk neonates and infants, including rounding on NNP service
patients. Telemedicine Resuscitation coverage of other Legacy level
I nursery sites and the opportunity to work on nonclinical projects
vital to the high standard of care for the NICU patients and
families is also a vital part of the NNP role.The Level IV 45 bed
unit is within Randall Children's Hospital, a free-standing 9 story
children's hospital, and offers comprehensive care with all
subspecialties, including cardiac and neurology surgery
specialties, genetics and ECMO, within the framework of family
integrated care. Randall Children's Hospital has a dedicated
children's transport team. No transport requirement for the NNP
role.The Level III 22 bed unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical
center is eagerly awaiting the addition of NNP's to the care team.
The schedule is emerging and includes 12, 16 and 24-hour shift
options.The role requires NNP to be based in the Portland/Vancouver
area and requires dual licensure in Oregon and Washington. Rotation
frequency through both units is negotiable and individualized to
maintain 24-hour coverage at both sites, including nights,
holidays, and weekends. Holiday tracks and a well-established
self-scheduling model bring increased satisfaction and balance to
the team.The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role is part of the Legacy
Medical Group of medical providers. Candidates will enjoy a
comprehensive benefit package that includes required license
reimbursement and generous continuing education support
annually.Qualifications And Essential FunctionsPatient Care
Management: The NNP's work collaboratively with Neonatologists and
pediatric subspecialists in the NICU as well as pediatricians and
obstetricians in the Labor and Delivery and Family Birthing centers
to guide the care of neonates and infants across the care
continuum. The NNP's are able to practice in an autonomous role
utilizing technical procedural skills as well as essential decision
making in the care of these patients.Nursing Care Support: The NNP
team provide ongoing support to the nursing staff whether on the
unit or through formal education opportunities. The NNP's are key
leaders in patient care projects that support both nursing care and
medical management.Resuscitation: The NNP's attend deliveries in
person at each of the medical centers and via a telehealth support
platform at the other level I nursery sites to provide a consistent
high level of care for newborns throughout the Legacy
system.Discharge Planning: The entire NICU team works to provide an
integrated family care experience to enable families to care for
their high-risk infants within the NICU setting and beyond. The
NICU values input from all members of the team including dedicated
neonatal RT's, consultants from dietary, OT/PT, lactation, as well
as the core nursing, medical and leadership staff.EducationAs
required by licensure.ExperienceMinimum 2 years' experience Level
IV NICU preferredLicensure
Keywords: Legacy Health, Aloha , Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Vancouver, Oregon
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