Overview Under the supervision and collaboration of a physician hospitalist, the nurse practitioner provides comprehensive direct patient care and practice to include obtaining comprehensive patient histories, performing complete physical examinations, order and performing diagnostic testing and screening, diagnosing illness, prescribing both pharmacological and other treatments for patients, and providing health maintenance and promotion inventions such as patient and family education and counseling. Qualifications Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Must have a current registered nurse license in the State of Alabama, with designation: CRNP, current ACLS provider. Graduate of an approved program for Nurse Practitioners Certified to render care to patients in pediatric/newborn age group. Previous experience in newborn nursery or neonatal unit desired.