Newark, Delaware
Greater Boston, Massachusetts
Tampa, Florida
New York, New York
Columbus, Ohio
Memphis, Tennessee
Bowling Green , Ohio
Washington, D.C.
Bothell , Washington
Bothell , Washington
CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts
Posted: 14-Nov-24
Location: Ontario, Oregon
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 3982
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) is a physician led 550+ provider multispecialty group seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join their employed, 3 Neonatologist and 6 NNP team in the Treasure Valley across three hospitals.
Our 32-bed, Level III NICU in Boise, ID provides a high level of care for 250+ infants annually, offering conventional ventilation, iNO, HFOV, and jet ventilation for very early preterm, late preterm and term infants. The NICU serves families from Boise and the surrounding areas in Idaho and eastern Oregon to allow expert neonatal care close to home. The Saint Alphonsus Family Maternity Center delivers 1,200+ infants a year and is staffed by a highly certified L&D nursing staff, OB Hospitalist service, and onsite 24-hour anesthesia (CRNA) coverage. Our safety-oriented team of OB/GYNs collaborate with on-campus Maternal Fetal Medicine physicians, Neonatologists, and genetic counselors to serve the region's diverse patient population.
Our 6-bed, Level II NICU in Nampa, ID (15 miles west of Boise) is clinically integrated with the Birkeland Maternity Center with an annual delivery rate of 1000+ babies and is the only NICU in Canyon County. The NICU currently provides a high level of care for newborns >34wks and 1500g.
Our 10-bed LDRP Unit with a 2-bed newborn nursery in Ontario, OR (60 miles west of Boise) is clinically integrated with the Obstetrical Unit and accommodates an annual delivery rate of 500+ babies. It is the only facility in Malheur, Payette, Fruitland, Adams, and Washington Counties providing care by OBGYNs providers for infants >36wks CGA.
With a commitment to practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine, the NICU team's family-centered approach encourages parents and our expert staff in both the Boise, Nampa, and Ontario units to work together to achieve outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. To learn more about NICU services at Saint Alphonsus, visit: http://www.saintalphonsus.org/nicu.
Staffing model/schedule:
- Newborn (Ontario): 1.0 FTE for 10 shifts a month; or variable based on need, minimum 7 shifts/month of 24hr on-call NNP coverage and well newborn, with additional shifts available in Boise, Nampa, Ontario units to comprise 1.0 FTE as desired.
Responsibilities at the Ontario, OR nursery include:
- Attend high-risk deliveries, c-sections, and facilitate well newborn admissions
- Manage Level 1 nursery well newborn patients with tele-support available from the on-call attending Neonatologist for the Boise and Nampa units
- Participate in daily rounds with the newborn support team in post-partum by providing active management strategies that may include nutritional adjustments, lab, and radiology review, and updating families
Ideal candidate:
- Graduate from a Nurse Practitioner Program with current RN and APRN licensure; current national board certification as NNP desired
- Current DEA and controlled substance
- Oregon medical licensure and granting of privileges at SAMC - Ontario
- Commitment to:
- practicing up-to-date, evidence-based medicine
- teamwork and cultivating a culture of transformational care
- patient care while demonstrating and modeling organizational Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Enjoys teaching and educating staff
This is an exciting opportunity for the right Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to be part of Saint Alphonsus Health System.
RECRUITMENT PACKAGE
A comprehensive compensation and benefits package is being offer which includes:
- Sign-on Incentives
- Student Loan Repayment, PSLF qualifying organization
- Relocation
- CME Allocation
- Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
- Health/Dental/Vision
- Retirement (403b)
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada. It is also the region's only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. Along with Saint Alphonsus Medical Group's 500+ providers at many clinic locations, we serve the full range of the health and wellness needs of our communities. Saint Alphonsus is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation.
To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITYOntario, located in Oregon's only county inside the Mountain time zone, and in Malheur County Oregon, has a 2023 population of 11,650. Ontario is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,614 in 2020.
The average household income in Ontario is $55,959 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Ontario is 34.4 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.
Malheur County houses a diverse population with nearly 40% of residents being a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic white. Compared to the state average, Malheur County has a higher number of Hispanic and Latino residents. 64.05% of Ontario residents speak only English, while 35.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.64% of the population.
There is a wide diversity of religious groups provide opportunity for worship and volunteer work. There are thirty congregations of different persuasions. Ontario is the home of the only Buddhist temple in Eastern Oregon.
Ontario's average annual temperatures in the winter are 42 F with average summertime temperature at 93 F. Ontario provides many sunny days in our wonderful high desert climate. Ontario also has definite seasonal changes. The sunsets are fantastic, and most of the time, the clear night skies are filled with bright stars and a glowing moon.
ABOUT TRINITY HEALTHTrinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities - including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.
Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.
At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.
