Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - St. Francis

About the role

The Nemours St Francis Neonatology team is seeking an experienced part-time or full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join their team in a Level II NICU with responsibilities in the delivery room and well-baby areas.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides care for neonates requiring neonatal intensive care under the direction of neonatologists.
• Initiates appropriate interventions upon receiving distressed neonates in the Delivery Room.
• Performs comprehensive newborn physical examinations and assessments, including discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
• Collaborates with neonatologists on historical events, physical findings, and diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and procedures as needed.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures essential for neonatal care, such as temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
• Participates in daily rounds in the NICU and provides general neonatal care.
• Works flexible hours, including day, evening, and weekend shifts, with typical shifts ranging from 20 to 24 hours.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP/Physician Assistant experience.
• Delivery room and NICU experience required.
• Transport experience preferred.
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with or without prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS, NRP, and NCC certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation.
• Active Delaware (or compact state) Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with or without prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS, NRP, and NCC certifications.

Skills

• Collaborative and independent care provision.
• Comprehensive neonatal care management.
• Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in neonatal care.
• Effective communication with neonatologists and families.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Broad benefits package including relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, legal plan, adoption assistance, and many other benefits.

About Nemours

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually. The organization delivers care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals and a network of primary, urgent, and specialty care practices. Nemours is committed to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention, with a focus on culturally relevant care and reducing health disparities. Learn more at Nemours.org.