As a member of the Pediatric Hospitalist team, the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will promote the emotional/social, developmental and physician well-being of infants and their families through the delivery of comprehensive health care.

Responsibilities

The primary goal of this position is to provide care in the newborn nursery as well as care for Special Care Nursery patients at the St. Cloud Hospital. Details include, but are not limited to:

• Obtain histories as appropriate for newborns
• Provide teaching, counseling and guidance regarding nutritional, growth, developmental, environmental, and behavioral concerns and illness management
• Identify physical, behavioral, developmental, emotional, social or environmental concerns
• Facilitate appropriate laboratory screening and diagnostic tests related to early identification of newborn illness, or chronic conditions
• Interpret laboratory tests and treat conditions
• Diagnose physical illness
• Evaluate effectiveness of treatment and modify treatment appropriately.
• Assesses parenting skills of families of newborns

Schedule

• Full-time and Part-time, inquire for details
• 7a-4p shifts
• Every 3rd weekend consisting of Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Rotating holidays

Requirements

To be eligible for this position you must meet the following requirements:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing
• Graduate from a formal pediatric nurse practitioner program approved by a national accrediting agency
• Be certified by a national certification organization of their specialty
• Current or pending licensure in the State of Minnesota
• CPR Certification

Experience

• Previous pediatric/adolescent/NICU nursing experience preferred
• Previous pediatric nurse practitioner experience preferred, new PNP grads with relevant experience considered

EEO/AA

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce and all individuals, including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Peds Hospitalist, PNP