NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Neonatology; NP

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UW Health in northern Illinois seeks an experienced neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) to join our 32-bed Level III NICU team in the Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Rockford, Illinois.

Our Level III NICU is staffed 24/7 by a Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, part of a multidisciplinary team providing excellent and cost-effective care to our smallest patients.

In this autonomous position, you will:

• Participate in rounding to discuss and establish care plans
• Perform invasive procedures within your scope of practice
• Attend high-risk deliveries and transports
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and staff education

Your clinical support includes:

• A team of 6 neonatologists and 6 NNPs
• Access to over a dozen pediatric sub-specialists from UW Health
• MFM collaboration and 24-hour in-house OB hospitalist coverage

• Master’s degree from an accredited advanced practice nurse program
• Active APRN license in Illinois and DEA license (or ability to obtain)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Level 3 or 4 NICU

Recently named the top housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford offers a low cost of living, cultural and outdoor amenities, excellent schools, and proximity to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison.

UW Health is dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace. We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary persons, women, persons with disabilities, military members, and veterans. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.