Nursery Nurse Practitioner, PRN

About the role

Join our collaborative newborn care team in Largo, Maryland as a PRN Nursery Nurse Practitioner. This is an opportunity to care for healthy newborns while working alongside experienced neonatologists, pediatricians, and multidisciplinary care teams within a growing obstetrics program. Our Nursery APPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality, family-centered care from birth through discharge.

• PRN position with flexible scheduling
• Minimum commitment of two (2) shifts per quarter
• Comprehensive orientation and training covering all aspects of newborn nursery care
• Inpatient nursery coverage with home call responsibilities
• Collaborative, physician-led practice environment
• Opportunity to practice at the top of your license while providing compassionate, evidence-based newborn care

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive newborn assessments, daily rounding, and ongoing patient management.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat newborn patients while ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Educate and counsel parents on newborn care, feeding, safety, and discharge planning.
• Perform procedures within approved privileges, including newborn circumcisions when credentialed.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while supporting quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in APP education, mentorship, committee involvement, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) and graduation from an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program.
• Active Maryland Nurse Practitioner license (or eligibility), national certification, and current BLS certification required; NRP certification preferred.
• Eligible for credentialing through the UM Capital Region Health Medical Staff Office.
• One year of nursery, neonatal, newborn, or pediatric experience is preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while delivering compassionate, family-centered care.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Collaborative, team-oriented practice environment
• State-of-the-art facilities and technology
• Access to a nationally recognized academic health system
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

As part of the University of Maryland Medical System, you'll join an organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while supporting your professional growth.