NICU Per Diem APP - 1815
About The Position
UConn Health/Waterbury Hospital is seeking an experienced Pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join its Special Care Nursery (SCN) and Newborn Nursery team. This per diem opportunity offers flexible scheduling, with 12- and/or 24-hour shifts, in a supportive, academic-affiliated environment. Providers work alongside experienced clinicians and neonatology attendings in a high-acuity neonatal setting. The role includes attending high-risk deliveries; admitting and managing infants in the SCN, including daily rounds and procedures; caring for well babies in the Newborn Nursery; and participating in pediatric codes and Emergency Department trauma responses. The position involves collaboration with neonatology, pediatrics, nursing, and advanced practice teams. Preferred clinical skills include intubation, umbilical artery and vein catheterization, IV placement, lumbar punctures, and urinary catheterization. UConn Health Community Network Medical Group brings together physicians and advanced practice providers across specialties to deliver patient-centered care through collaboration, clinical excellence, and community partnerships. Waterbury Hospital is a 357-bed acute care facility with a Level II Trauma Center designation, serving more than 350,000 residents in the greater Waterbury region. UConn Health is part of the University of Connecticut and provides patient care, research, and medical education.
Requirements
- Experienced Pediatric Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical skills in intubation.
- Clinical skills in umbilical artery and vein catheterization.
- Clinical skills in IV placement.
- Clinical skills in lumbar punctures.
- Clinical skills in urinary catheterization.
Responsibilities
- Attend high-risk deliveries.
- Admit and manage infants in the Special Care Nursery, including daily rounds and procedures.
- Provide care for well babies in the Newborn Nursery.
- Participate in Pediatric Codes and trauma responses in the Emergency Department.
- Collaborate with neonatology, pediatrics, nursing, and advanced practice teams.
Benefits
- Per diem scheduling flexibility.
- 12- and/or 24-hour shifts.
- Competitive compensation.
- Supportive team with strong academic resources.
- Opportunity for professional development.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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