New Grad Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU

* 12 Hour Shifts (Rotating Monthly Day/Night Shift Schedule) or 24 Hour Shifts
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* Department Summary:

** In the NICU at the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our newborns and their families. Our state-of-the-art NICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a compassionate team of experts who work tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.  We are the largest unit within Vanderbilt University Hospital system with 116 beds, with an increase to 131 beds in Summer 2025.  

We are a level IV tertiary care NICU that attends to the complex care needs of more than 1400 fragile newborns per year.
* ** Cutting-Edge Facilities**:
Work in a modern, well-equipped NICU that supports innovative treatments and practices.
* ** Collaborative Environment**:
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best patient outcomes.
* ** Professional Development**:
Take advantage of ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
** Achievements:
** The NICU at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital is recognized for its excellence in neonatal care, evidenced by:
* Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a state, regional and national leader in pediatric health care, achieving the title of No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the latest
* U.S. News & World Report
* rankings.
* A strong history of Magnet designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.
* Recognized as a Leapfrog Top Hospital, highlighting our dedication to the highest standards of safety and quality in healthcare.
* Member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) data registry for national and international ECMO Centers. Since 2008, Monroe Carell's ECMO Program has been recognized as an . We were awarded this honor at the Platinum level in 2023 for our commitment to patient quality and outcomes, training and collaboration.
** Continuous Improvement and Engagement:
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** Relocation available for candidates over 100+ miles from Nashville, TN
*** Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NNP , Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner CPNP-AC , or Physician Assistant PA (NICU Experience or NICU PA Fellowship Required)
* * Actively involved with the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC), which seeks to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants in Tennessee.*
* * Member of the Vermont Oxford Network is a nonprofit voluntary collaboration of health care professionals working together to improve the quality, safety, and value of care for newborn infants and their families through a coordinated program of data-driven quality improvement, education, and research.*
* * Annual Vanderbilt Neonatal Symposium (**)
** Obtains and documents a health history for a neonate. Performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment and plan of care.
* Provides neonatal healthcare services for critically ill and complex patients. Manages patient's overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
* Orders, performs, interprets and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
* Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions in the neonatal population.
* Prescribes therapeutic interventions both pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes.
* Performs delivery room service and neonatal transport services, initiates appropriate referrals and consultations, and provides consultation services as requested within scope of practice.
* Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within…