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Neonatal Program Manager (NPM): Level IV Neonatal Centers must have a
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Neonatal Program Manager (NPM): Level IV Neonatal Centers must have a
registered nurse with at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Master’s
preferred) with documented perinatal nursing experience, working in the role of
the NPM. The NPM must maintain a current NRP certification or equivalent.
Working in conjunction with the NMD, the NPM is responsible for organization
of the program and all systems necessary for the multidisciplinary approach
throughout the continuum of maternal care, as well as developing or revising
policies, procedures and guidelines, assuring staff competency, education, and
training. The NPM must have sufficient experience and expertise to create, and/or
support, a program that provides care to infants who require Level IV NICU care,
be responsible for inpatient activities in the NICU and, as appropriate, obstetrical,
well newborn, and/or pediatric units; and coordinate with respective neonatal,
pediatric, and obstetric care services, as appropriate. The NMD must provide
oversight of annual neonatal-specific education which includes low-volume, high-
risk procedures consistent with the care provided in the level IV NICU and foster
collaborative relationships with multidisciplinary team members, facility
leadership, and higher-level facilities to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
environment to improve the quality of care and patient care outcomes. In
conjunction with the NMD, he/she shall conduct monthly case reviews, analyze
transport outcomes and report variances through the PI process.