Neonatal Nurse Practitioner PRN - 02560-17571

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner  (NNP)

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner  ? At Tulane Lakeside Hospital you come first.  HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years.

The Life of an HCA Nurse

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues?  Join the Tulane Lakeside family! We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

It takes a special person to become a nurse practitioner, but that's even truer for those who go on to become Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. These dedicated professionals care for the most fragile patients there are sick and premature newborns. In addition, they are on the front lines when it comes to helping scared parents through what is often a traumatic experience. 

About this unit:

• 28-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Opportunity for specialized RNs to join our Neonatal Critical Care Transport team

• Amazing teamwork throughout all levels Physicians, Leadership, RNs, PCTs

Responsibilities:

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner practices in collaboration with a licensed physician pursuant to a collaborative practice agreement.  The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for clinical management for an assigned patient population.  Enhances the quality of care through education and advanced nursing knowledge and practice through research.  Collaborates effectively with the interdisciplinary care team.  Acts as liaison between the nursing care and medical teams.  Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current Louisiana license as APRN and RN.  Current CPR certification and advanced life support certification, if applicable in specialty area of assignment.  Prescriptive authority preferred, if applicable in area of assignment.

• Graduation from an approved Master of Nursing; Nurse Practitioner program preferred.

• One year of experience in specialty area preferred.

For more than 50 years, Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children has provided the knowledge, expertise and specialized care vital to the healthcare needs of women and their babies in Jefferson Parish. Our commitment to treating women and their babies has grown by expanding services and offering a wider range of healthcare options for the entire family.

We provide cutting edge technology in many specialties including Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Radiology and Surgery. HCA Healthcare acquired Lakeside Hospital for Women in 1964, building a 94-bed facility in Metairie, outside New Orleans. In 2005, Lakeside merged with Tulane Medical Center, changing its name to Tulane Lakeside Hospital.

Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children is part of Tulane Health System, an acclaimed teaching, research and medical system serving the greater New Orleans area. Our mission statement reminds us that above all else we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. When we speak of our mission, we usually think about our dedication to patients and their families and our commitment to them. But we are also equally committed to our employees. You are part of an organization with a long history of compassion and service to patients. The degree to which we as an organization can provide quality healthcare service is highly dependent on how well you are able to perform your job.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our NICU RN opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.