Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) – Inpatient NICU Per Diem

UW Health • Madison, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll play an integral role in our care teams by providing high-quality and cost-effective care to our patients. We are seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to practice alongside other Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and NICU Hospitalists to provide services at our two recently expanded locations: UnityPoint Health-Meriter, a 42-bed Level III NICU, and American Family Children’s Hospital, a 26-bed Level IV NICU. You will attend high risk deliveries and provide medical management as a member of our multi-disciplinary group. You will also provide transport for babies with our Medflight Peds/Neo Team with flying strongly encouraged and perform routine clinical procedures independently including providing resuscitation and stabilization of newborn, endotracheal tube placement/intubation, PICC line insertion, umbilical catheter insertion (arterial/venous), peripheral arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion and removal, thoracentesis, lumber puncture, double or partial volume exchange transfusion and neonatal transport.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program.
• State of Wisconsin NP license.
• Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice.
• Active board certification as a NP in area of clinical practice (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner).
• Active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
• Active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice (Wisconsin and other state(s) of practice).

Responsibilities

• Practice alongside other Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and NICU Hospitalists to provide services at our two recently expanded locations: UnityPoint Health-Meriter, a 42-bed Level III NICU, and American Family Children’s Hospital, a 26-bed Level IV NICU.
• Attend high risk deliveries and provide medical management as a member of our multi-disciplinary group.
• Provide transport for babies with our Medflight Peds/Neo Team with flying strongly encouraged.
• Perform routine clinical procedures independently including providing resuscitation and stabilization of newborn, endotracheal tube placement/intubation, PICC line insertion, umbilical catheter insertion (arterial/venous), peripheral arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion and removal, thoracentesis, lumber puncture, double or partial volume exchange transfusion and neonatal transport.

Benefits

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior