Advanced Practice Provider Neonatology

Intermountain Health

2d•$63 - $97•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health is hiring a Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider to support Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, home to a 12-bed Level III NICU. The provider will work with healthcare professionals to deliver quality care and a positive patient experience, serving as the primary provider in the NICU and collaborating with a Neonatologist. Although generally the only Neonatal provider in-house overnight, the APP is supported by a regional team of 8 Neonatologists and 37 NNPs across the Front Range. APPs report directly to an AP Director who is also a practicing Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. This is a part-time, 0.6 FTE position with six 24-hour shifts per six-week period, generally scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays. The scheduled weekly hours are 24. The hourly range is $63.07–$97.30, dependent on experience.

Requirements

Board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; or, for a Physician Assistant, board certification and at least 1 year of clinical PA experience in a NICU.
Active, unobstructed Colorado APRN or PA license and Controlled Substance license, or ability to obtain them before starting employment.
Federal DEA Certificate II–V.
BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification.
Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of Neonatal APP experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary provider within the NICU.
Lead interdisciplinary rounds.
Admit and discharge patients in collaboration with a Neonatologist.
Work with allied health providers, including respiratory therapists, speech/OT/PT providers, and social workers, as well as experienced staff.
Provide overnight coverage as generally the only Neonatal provider in-house, with support from the regional Neonatal team.