Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Our healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our team. The NNP will provide specialized care for newborns with a wide spectrum of illnesses and prematurity, as well as healthy infants. The successful candidate will be part of a team that offers a high quality of care, support, and education to patients and their families.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary + sign-on/annual bonuses + annual raises
• Full health benefits + PTO + student loan repayment
• Relocation support + tail coverage
• Flexible scheduling (including 24-hour shift bundles)
• Supportive, collaborative work environment
• Ongoing professional development & CME opportunities

Job Details

The healthcare organization is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to provide specialized care for newborns with a wide spectrum of illnesses and prematurity, as well as healthy infants. The successful candidate will be part of a team that offers a high quality of care, support, and education to patients and their families.

Details about the opportunity/NICU

Details about the opportunity/NICU are listed below:

• Staffing Model/Schedule: Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners share the work at each facility. 12 or 24 hr. shifts for NNPs with flexible, self-scheduling.
• Responsibilities include: Delivery attendance, Day-to-day management of NICU and Newborn Nursery patients, Participate in multi-disciplinary rounds to provide collaborative, team-based care of NICU patients including but not limited to ventilator management, nutrition management, lab review, and meeting with families, High-frequency ventilation (HFOV and HFJV), inhaled nitric oxide, therapeutic hypothermia, pediatric surgery, No cardiac surgery, except for PDAs; no ECMO, Subspecialty support.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), including diagnosing and treating illnesses.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to formulate a plan of care for each patient.
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization procedures as needed.
• Cookordinate and conduct parental education and counseling sessions to support the family's understanding of the newborn's condition and care plan.
• Participate in research activities and contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current trends and developments in neonatal care through continuing education and professional development activities.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, including maintaining patient confidentiality and ensuring patient safety at all times.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
• A minimum years of experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or equivalent experience as a physician in a neonatal setting.
• Excellent clinical skills with the ability to make decisions in high-stress situations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining current knowledge of advancements in neonatal care.