Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
About the role
Northwest Children's Hospital in Amarillo is hiring a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for the 35-bed Level III NICU. The team consists of a close-knit group of NNPs and Neonatologists supported by dedicated staff including RNs, RTs, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, and breastfeeding specialists, each trained specifically to work with infants in the NICU.
Northwest Children's Hospital provides compassionate care to children and their families with 29 private, spacious inpatient rooms and a 12-bed PICU. The hospital has been a pioneer in neonatal intensive care since 1974 and operates the largest NICU in the region. It offers over 10 pediatric subspecialties, including a Children's Oncology Group Treatment Center, and features a Ronald McDonald Family Room for families of patients.
Northwest Children's is part of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a tertiary care academic institution serving over 500,000 residents across the 26-county Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
Responsibilities
- Attend high-risk deliveries as assigned
- Perform procedures including intubation, insertion of UVC, UAC, and PICC lines
- Work an average of seven 24-hour shifts per month in the NICU with an average daily census of 23-25
Requirements
- Current APRN national specialty certification
- Minimum of a master’s degree
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life and Disability insurance
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Some benefits provided at no cost; others require cost-sharing
- Voluntary benefit plans available through payroll deductions
- Potential tuition reimbursement assistance
- Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance (where applicable)
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies, and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group invests significantly in research, education, quality-improvement, and safety initiatives.