Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Level III NICU)

Quick Facts

• Role: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

• Setting: 21-bed Level III NICU

• Schedule: 6am–6pm in-facility; 6pm–6am on-call (24 hours/day); 7 days on-service (Sunday–Sunday)

• Patient volume: Average census 8–12 patients

• Responsibilities: First call; active member of the transport team

• EMR: Cerner

• Board certification: Required

Description

Work as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in a 21-bed Level III NICU (no surgical sub-specialties). Manage conditions including Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumothorax, Sepsis, and Seizures, and stabilize surgical cases for transport out (including VLBW and NAS).

Responsibilities

• Take first call and support urgent neonatal care

• Provide neonatal assessment and management for common NICU diagnoses

• Stabilize surgical and high-acuity cases for transport out

• Participate actively in the transport team

Requirements

• Board certification required

• Experience managing Level III NICU patients

• Ability to take first call

• Active participation in the transport team

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

• Paid time off and 401K with 3% match

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits

• Student loan repayment assistance

• CME allowance and CME days

• Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage