Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Pediatrix•Garden City, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our established Level II NICU at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. This unique opportunity offers a 10-day work schedule with a 24-hour out-of-house call model, allowing providers to live where they choose and commute in for scheduled coverage. This role offers a flexible lifestyle and scheduling with a 24-hour out-of-house schedule model, working approximately 10 scheduled days per month. Providers can live anywhere and commute to Garden City, with on-site housing, travel, and transportation provided. Block scheduling is also available. The position involves autonomous practice with support in a small, community-based hospital with a 6-bed NICU. The average daily census is 3-4 patients. The role is practitioner driven with a high level of clinical autonomy, supported by a seasoned NNP team built on collaboration and communication. Neonatologist support and rounding are provided via telemedicine.

Requirements

Must be board-certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
3-5 minimum years of experience required.
Comfortable practicing independently in a Level II NICU
Skilled in neonatal assessment, easily able to identify well-newborn transition or provide escalated care
Experienced with patient stabilization and transfer coordination
Confident collaborating through telemedicine with neonatologists
Flexible and adaptable in a community-based practice environment
Highly collaborative and an effective communicator

Responsibilities

Manage neonatal patients in a Level II NICU
Attend C-sections
Perform neonatal consults and circumcisions
Manage transfer-ins and coordinate transfers when higher levels of care are needed
Work closely with pediatricians who provide well-baby care