Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NICU

About the Role

Level III NICU providing advanced neonatal critical care in an inpatient setting. 24-hour shift schedule offering a condensed work schedule and excellent work-life balance. Work alongside experienced Neonatologists and Neonatal NPs in a collaborative, team-based environment. Manage approximately 16 patients per shift with support from RNs, Social Workers, and additional APPs.

Broad scope of practice including: high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitation, hospital admissions and inpatient rounding, critical care procedures (intubations, lumbar punctures, arterial/umbilical line placement, chest tubes, bladder taps), ventilator management, cooling therapies (body/head cooling), iNO therapy, and ECMO participation under neonatologist supervision.

New graduates are encouraged to apply with a structured 12–18 month mentorship and onboarding program led by Dr. Amy Brunt and the Neonatology team. Individual patient management with your own in-basket responsibilities. No travel or satellite clinic responsibilities—practice exclusively at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem-focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes or recommends medical drug therapies or related treatments.
• Performs procedures following approved protocols with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to change behavior linked to health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient treatment plans based on assessments, evidence-based medicine, and standards of care.
• Counsels patients and families about medical processes, illness management, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
• Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice or expertise.

Requirements

• Texas RN licensure or RN licensure with compact privilege from a state in the Nurse Licensure Compact for RNs and LVNs, and Texas APRN.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas.
• Certification from an accredited board as an APRN for the patient population of focus required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• PALS certification required.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited program. Less than 1 year of experience. Must have one of the following certifications: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNP-BC), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (ACNPC-AG), or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (NNP-BC).

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.