Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Part-time

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking an experienced part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its expanding Level IV NICU in Wilmington, Delaware. The NICU is adding 14 inpatient rooms and will have 46 beds in a contiguous unit. The role provides neonatal intensive care in collaboration with team members and under the direction and supervision of an attending neonatologist. Shifts rotate and include holiday commitments.

Nemours NICUs care for babies born prematurely or with medical problems. The high-tech unit provides access to neonatologists around the clock, as well as pediatric surgeons and specialists across disciplines.

Requirements

• For the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) pathway: current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license to practice in the state(s) where privileges are sought.
• For the NNP pathway: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification through the National Certification Center.
• For the NNP pathway: BLS and NRP certification upon hire.
• For the Physician Assistant (PA-C) pathway: current unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in the state(s) where privileges are sought.
• For the PA-C pathway: national certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• For the PA-C pathway: neonatal experience or completion of a neonatal fellowship.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP certification.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide care for patients requiring neonatal intensive care, collaborating with team members under the direction and supervision of an attending neonatologist.
• Receive distressed neonates in the Delivery Room and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Perform complete newborn physical examinations and assess gestational age, distinguishing normal from abnormal findings.
• Conduct parent interviews and obtain family histories.
• Collaborate with neonatologists regarding relevant history, physical findings, and diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated for admissions.
• Order appropriate laboratory tests and procedures.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary and appropriate for patient care.
• Review and provide general neonatal care, including temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
• Participate in daily NICU rounds.
• Work rotating shifts, including holiday commitments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Extensive benefits package, including quality-based bonus incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• CME and board maintenance allowances.
• Retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457B retirement savings plan.
• Educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, and professional membership dues allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed