Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

• Setting: Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Well Newborn Nursery

Description

Provide advanced clinical care to newborns in the Well Newborn and Level II NICU, working within licensure, certification, education, and clinical experience. Collaborate with the Medical Director/Neonatologist and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and management using evidence-based guidelines and approved medical staff protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced neonatal and infant clinical management per standards of practice and organizational policies

• Attend high-risk deliveries for advanced assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and management

• Perform comprehensive assessments and facilitate admissions for NICU and well newborns as clinically indicated

• Coordinate, prioritize, and manage patient care activities to ensure safe, effective, efficient care delivery

• Initiate and participate in consultations with physicians and other healthcare professionals

• Order, perform, interpret, document, and communicate diagnostic and laboratory test results within scope

• Coordinate referrals to physicians, specialists, healthcare providers, and community resources for continuity of care

• Conduct daily rounds on NICU and well-baby patients, evaluate clinical status, develop treatment plans, and enter appropriate orders

• Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and preceptor for advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and students

• Support quality and safety initiatives and participate in quality improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with the Neonatal Program Manager on staff education, competency development, and program initiatives

Requirements

• 2+ years of acute care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience in the hospital setting

• Clinical competence in assessment and management from birth through 24 months of age

• Current unrestricted RN license in Texas (or eligibility to obtain Texas licensure)

• Current APRN licensure in Texas as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with required prescriptive authority

• Current, active DEA registration

• Current certifications: BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and S.T.A.B.L.E.

• Ability to independently manage neonatal patients until the neonatologist arrives (urgent requests within 30 minutes)

• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment to recognize changes and implement appropriate interventions

• Ability to learn new knowledge, incorporate evidence-based practices, and apply clinical knowledge effectively

• Effective professional verbal and written communication skills

• Perform neonatal procedures within scope: endotracheal intubation, umbilical venous and arterial catheter placement, PICC insertion, chest tube placement, lumbar puncture, and needle aspiration

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with quality incentives and a generous sign-on bonus

• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

• Generous paid time off, CME leave, and paid parental leave

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage and relocation assistance (where applicable)

• Annual CME allowance and reimbursement for approved professional licensure, certification, and membership dues

• Opportunity to practice in a collaborative, multidisciplinary neonatal care environment

• Texas’ lack of state income tax to help maximize earning potential