Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

35 weeks with the neonatologists

• Must be available with 30 minutes
• High risk deliveries include but are not limited to : meconium stained amniotic fluid, macrosomia, breech presentation, fetal Intolerance of labor
• 2 WELLBABY SERVICE
• Avg daily census of 11
• Hospitalist round on each patient daily
• Perform a comprehensive H&P on new infants and discharge exams on infants to be discharged
• Occasional circumcision required
• Typical time to round is 6 hrs
• 3 PEDIATRIC SERVICE
• Infant patients
• Most readmitted for things such as hyperbilirubinemia, and weight gain issues
• Infants requiring subspecialty care typically referred to UCSF Benioff Childrens in Oakland
• Pediatric cardiology and genetics consultation are available on site
• Admissions average less than 1 per month
• ER CONSULTATION SERVICE :
• From time to time ED Physicians will call the Pediatric Hospitalist to solicit advice
• May include questions regarding differential diagnosis, lab tests to consider or advice regarding formulating a plan for outpatient management until the patient has their f / u appointment with their PCP
• ED physician may seek advice about the appropriateness of inpatient admission or if a higher level of care is needed elsewhere.
• Onsite consultation may be required
• COMMUNITY :
• Located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area
• Commutable form Sacramento or San Francisco
• Easily accessible to major highways such as I80 and I680
• Convenient proximity to the Napa Valley wine region as well
• REQUIREMENTS :
• NRP course completion and facility in all NRP procedures (including intubation and UVC placement)