Neonatology Nurse Practitioner NICU

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Patient Volume:

• Average daily census of 6-9 patients, allowing for high-quality, focused neonatal care.

Care Model & Team Structure:

• Work in a collaborative care model with 1 Neonatologist (MD) and 1 NNP on-site during the day.
• Overnight support includes MD available via phone, providing strong physician backup.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care to neonates in the NICU, including:
  • Daily rounding and patient assessments
  • Admissions and discharges
  • Ongoing management of high-acuity infants
  • Family education and care coordination
• Participate in a team-based approach to ensure safe, evidence-based neonatal care.

Schedule & Shifts:

• 24-hour shifts (schedule details to be discussed with leadership).
• Opportunities for additional shifts based on department needs.

Premium Pay:

• Premium pay is available for extra shifts outside of the standard schedule.

Experience Level:

• Experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply for full-time roles.

Training & Mentorship:

• New graduate NNPs will receive structured onboarding, mentorship, and clinical support to ensure success in the role.

What Makes This Role Attractive:

• Strong collaborative physician-APP model
• Manageable patient volume
• High level of clinical autonomy with physician support
• Opportunity to work in a specialized NICU environment while building advanced neonatal expertise

JOB SUMMARY

The NP Intensivist Medicine is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician.

Intensivist Medicine providers work in an intensivist and critical care setting and manage patients by performing duties to include patient rounding, procedures, and hospital admissions and discharges.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

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, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost. Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.

Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate. Evaluates patients response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.

Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion. Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.

Maintains appropriate records detailing the patients treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or expertise.

Provides consultation level services for conditions/problems related to the Providers specialty and training.

Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice (and competency of the provider) as delegated by supervising Physician.

May conduct hospital rounds, assist with admissions and discharges, and provide on-call support.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities to include symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and…