APP Neonatal ICU/UKHC

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Neonatal ICU functions within the NICU and throughout the Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) service line as an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The APP primarily manages the care of acute and chronically ill neonates in the inpatient ICU setting, from ICU to step-down to discharge. In some cases, the APP may also care for this patient population in the outpatient setting and play a role in the admission process, including deliveries.

Responsibilities

• High-risk deliveries and perform resuscitation.
• Neonatal procedures.
• Round with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop daily plan of care, prescribe diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions.
• Manage pre/post-operative care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Communicate with patients, families, and staff to promote continuity of care.
• Assist with the education of residents and students.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications within 90 days of hire.

Required Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants.

Required Experience

No experience required. Will hire experienced NNPs, experienced PAs, and new NNP graduates.

Physical Requirements

Regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10 lbs, and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50 lbs.

Schedule

Various shifts, including flexible self-scheduling with 12 and 24-hour shifts.

Benefits

• Night shift differential.
• Annual incentive bonus eligible.
• Annual salary market adjustment eligible.
• Annual CEU allotment.
• Premium pay opportunity for overtime.
• 200% retirement match.

Highlights

• State-of-the-art 90-bed Level IV NICU, regional referral center.
• Fast-paced, high-acuity setting, including surgical service.
• Delivery service of 2,500 babies per year, with approximately 40% high-risk deliveries.
• 24/7 neonatologist coverage.
• No transport responsibility.

NICU Tour: https://youtu.be/HlDNT2wX0-k

Benefits Link: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Salary Range: $120,136 - $185,848/year

Deadline to Apply: 08/19/2026