APP) Neonatal Critical Care (NICU)

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

16h

About The Position

UVA Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NNP, PA, or APP) to provide neonatal critical care in its expanding Level IV NICU, a high-acuity referral center with ECMO capabilities. The role involves caring for premature and critically ill neonates, including patients with complex congenital cardiac conditions requiring surgical intervention. The provider works in a collaborative, academically driven environment with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and surgical teams, delivering evidence-based, family-centered care. The position includes performing advanced procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, central line insertion, chest tube placement, and lumbar punctures. Providers also use point-of-care ultrasound for line placement and lung diagnostics. UVA Health offers individualized onboarding, mentorship, and professional development opportunities in clinical specialization, education, mentorship, research, academic involvement, quality improvement, and leadership. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. The schedule is full-time, with 13 twelve-hour shifts per four-week block. Shifts rotate between days and nights, and a self-scheduling model is used. The position requires a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program, appropriate Virginia licensure or eligibility, and required certifications. Background checks, pre-employment health screenings, and a drug screen for safety-sensitive direct patient-care positions are required. The APP scope includes clinical care and documentation; support for specialty best practices and protocols; committee and workgroup participation; learner education and team mentorship; quality improvement; professional governance; team development; and maintenance of required licenses, certifications, and specialty competencies. UVA Health describes a supportive team culture and commitment to work-life balance. Charlottesville offers access to outdoor recreation, cultural activities, and a community-oriented setting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master's degree.
License or license eligibility as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate) under Virginia requirements.
For Nurse Practitioners, a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
Must meet and maintain UVA Health System, Virginia Board of Medicine or Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying-body credentialing and licensing requirements.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current PALS and/or NRP, as required for the position.
ACLS, as required for the position.
Ability to meet the physical demands of prolonged standing; frequent bending, stooping, and reaching; repetitive computer keyboard use; and lifting, pushing, or pulling 50–100 pounds.
Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Experience or background suited to department- and unit-specific needs (no specific amount or type is stated).
For qualified candidates, relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

Provide expert, evidence-based, top-of-scope care to premature and critically ill neonates.
Manage complex neonatal cases, including congenital cardiac conditions requiring surgical intervention.
Perform intubation, umbilical line placement, central line insertion, chest tube placement, and lumbar punctures.
Use point-of-care ultrasound for line placement and lung diagnostics.
Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and surgical teams.
Provide family-centered care and support and guide families through critical moments.
Provide health education to patients and families.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation and comply with institutional and regulatory standards.
Support development of specialty best practices and protocols; serve on committees and workgroups to enhance patient care.
Provide education to learners and mentor new team members.
Contribute to clinical quality improvement work and participate in professional governance through the APP Council.
Attend local and departmental team development meetings.
Adhere to ASPIRE values and maintain required licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies.
Participate in local, state, and national professional organizations.