The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a key clinical leader and critical member of a dynamic provider team in the NICU that includes Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows and Physician Assistants. Providers work very closely and collaboratively with a large extended interdisciplinary care team to diagnose and treat all conditions affecting critically ill and convalescing newborns. In addition to direct clinical care, the NICU NP fulfills other domains of practice embedded in the role including education, research, quality improvement, and leadership – with a range of opportunities to become directly involved in each of these areas. The NICU NP is eligible for clinical cross-appointment with the Faculty of Nursing at McMaster University. The NICU NP orientation and training program is tailored to meet individual learning and development needs, taking into account prior experience and preparation. For Nurse Practitioners who are new to a tertiary level NICU, an internal NP residency training program is available to support individual learning, development, knowledge and skill acquisition; utilizing structured didactic and clinical education experiences to support development over a period of up to 12 months before transitioning to independent practice.This role is eligible for additional financial incentives of up to $25,000. For further information please contactQualificationsCurrent Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended ClassAdvanced preparation at the Masters level with specialized training in neonatology or pediatricsCurrent NRP certificationCurrent BCLS certificationMinimum 2 years of nursing experience in a Level III NICU preferredAdvanced knowledge of preterm and full-term infant pathophysiologyKnowledge of the Regulated Health Professions ActKnowledge of trauma-informed care and supporting families prenatally, during the birth process, and in crisis/stressful situations in a critical care settingStrong critical analysis, problem-solving and assessment skills to formulate medical and nursing diagnosesExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrated ability to collaborate with members of a diverse inter-professional healthcare team to provide and promote patient-centered care in a fast-paced, dynamic and clinically complex environment
