73460BRJob Posting Title:APRN or PA, South Shore Hospital NICUDepartment:Medicine-Newborn MedicineAutoReqId:73460BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:36 Job Posting Category:NursingJob Posting Description:The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (based at South Shore Hospital) will be responsible for:

　　Working in southeast Massachusetts to work with a group of 7 Neonatologists and 4 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in a 30 bed level 3 NICU that is part of the Harvard Newborn Medicine Network; The hospital has approximately 3600 deliveries per year and an active Maternal Fetal Medicine service with genetic counselors; The NICU has approximately 450 admissions yearly

　　Providing care for neonates with no restrictions on gestational age or duration of mechanical ventilation, on a unit with expertise in use of CPAP, synchronized mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, high frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide and echocardiography

　　Participating in ground-based stabilization and transport of critically ill neonates

　　Participation in quality improvement activities, research projects and teaching

　　The position is a minimum of 6, 24 hour shifts per month including weekends and holidays

　　To qualify, you must have:

　　Master of Science in Nursing or Masters in Physician Assistant Studies

　　Licensed, Board Certified PA, Neonatal NP

　　Must have at least 1-2 years experience in a level III NICU

　　Experience to practice independently with the following skills: endotracheal intubation, umbilical catheter placement and vascular access (including percutaneous insertion of central catheters)

　　Office/Site Location:WeymouthRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only