Neonatal Nurse Practitioner- NICU in Chattanooga, TN

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider, either a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or a Physician Assistant who has completed a Neonatal Fellowship, to join our NICU team. The ideal candidate will be committed to providing exceptional, family-centered care to premature and critically ill newborns. This position includes rotating shift coverage with flexibility to support work–life balance and team needs. The provider will deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care to neonates in a Level II/III/IV NICU setting and perform advanced neonatal procedures such as intubation, line placement, and resuscitation when within scope of practice and training. Responsibilities include participating in high‑risk deliveries, providing stabilization and resuscitation, performing thorough assessments, and managing ongoing patient care. The provider will collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other team members. Additional duties include communicating effectively with families, completing accurate documentation, supporting educational initiatives, and contributing to quality improvement efforts. Rotating shifts may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with flexibility based on patient and team needs. This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate in Nursing (for NNP pathway)
Current RN and APRN licensure (for NNP pathway)
National NNP certification (for NNP pathway)
Master’s degree from an accredited PA program (for PA pathway)
Active PA licensure (for PA pathway)
NCCPA certification (for PA pathway)
Completed a Neonatal Fellowship (for PA pathway)
Minimum of two (2) years Nursing clinical experience
Current license / certification to practice in the State of Tennessee
Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in the NICU

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to neonates in a Level II/III/IV NICU setting.
Perform advanced neonatal procedures such as intubation, line placement, and resuscitation when within scope of practice and training.
Participate in high-risk deliveries, providing stabilization and resuscitation.
Perform thorough assessments and manage ongoing patient care.
Collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other team members.
Communicate effectively with families.
Complete accurate documentation.
Support educational initiatives.
Contribute to quality improvement efforts.
Coordinate care for patients.
Support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.
Manage the practice's patient population.
Participate in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.