Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program 

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) team at Duke University Medical Center consists of 20-25 highly motivated skilled practitioners who are committed to practicing evidenced-based care.  We participate in the interdisciplinary governance of a 55-bed high acuity unit and provide medical management to critically ill and convalescing infants 24/7 in one of the top tier medical centers in the nation (World News Report, October 9, 2008). 

This dynamic group of highly motivated and skilled individuals are instrumental in the planning, initiation and monitoring of multiple successful interdisciplinary quality of care campaigns such as preventing infection, decreasing the incidence of ROP through O2 targeting, lessening the incidence/severity of NEC and minimizing the incidence of IVH.  We have also presented these outcomes at national meetings and conventions with posters and podium presentations.

Our team collaborates with the Duke School of Nursing on many levels:  classroom lectures, research, assisting with skills labs, and precepting both neonatal nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialist students.  Additional educational offerings are conducted for members of Life Flight, our medical center’s transport team.

Ample opportunity exists for professional development which includes neonatal research, community outreach, and the development of specialized areas of expertise and interest. In addition, tuition support is available for continued education in the Duke University School of Nursing Doctoral of Nursing Practice or Post Masters certificate programs. 

The Neonatal Division invites you to join our team. For more information please contact Amy Yancy-Mangum, Advanced Clinical Practice, Assistant Director at 919-681-2425 or Deanne (Dee) Buschbach RN NNP PNP, NNP team coordinator, busch002@mc.duke.edu. The NNPs are part of the ACP (Advanced Clinical Practice Department) in the Duke Hospital. On their website. http://acp.duhs.duke.edu is more information regarding the open NNP positions.