Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Position Highlights

The position is for a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PAA) - Neonatology at Elmhurst Hospital, Elmhurst, IL. It is a part-time (average of 20 hours/week) or full-time (average of 40 hours/week) role, with flexible hours and a unit staffed 24/7. A sign-on bonus is eligible for experienced candidates.

About the Role

Elmhurst Hospital is a Level IIe Special Care Nursery with over 3000 annual births. The Neonatology department seeks a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) or neonatal pediatric hospitalist who will work collaboratively with a neonatologist, performing delivery room resuscitation, common newborn diagnosis and management, and specialized long-term care for late preterm infants. This role requires critical judgment and functions both independently and as a member of the neonatal interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Providing appropriate medical care to newborn patients in L&D, newborn nursery, and intensive care unit during his/her shift.
• Maintaining an adequate medical record for each patient seen and treated during his/her shift.
• Performing appropriate procedural tasks as needed (PPV, intubation, central lines, chest tubes, etc).
• Participating in self and peer evaluations to improve quality of care.
• Collaborating in the development, review, and evaluation of policies and procedures.
• Participating in developing and implementing Quality Improvement (QI) monitoring.
• Acting as a resource for clinical skills for staff.

Requirements

• Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Completion of Master's level program in specialty area.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider and NRP certifications required.
• Certification in specialty: NCC certification as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Certificate of completion from neonatal PA fellowship.
• Experience: 5+ years of IP Newborn (highly preferred); or other relevant acute care pediatric experience preferred.

Special Knowledge and Skills Required

• Newborn airway management including intubation.
• Central line placement (umbilical and PCVC).
• Newborn chest tube placement.
• Equipment utilized within the scope of the position: stethoscope, monitors, small baby equipment, flow inflating bag, ventilators (HFJV, HFOV, cMV, NIMV, iNO, etc), sterile procedures, therapeutic hypothermia.

Benefits

• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Variety of benefits including medical, dental, and vision options, tuition reimbursement, free parking, wellness program savings plan, health savings account options, retirement options with company match, paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Company Information

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care. As a federal contractor, they are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. They encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to connect their best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.