Locum Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Palm Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice

Housing

Rental car or mileage

Flight/travel

Much more

Job summary

Palm Health Resources is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Los Angeles, CA to staff a Level IV NICU. The role requires an active CA license and board certification, with 2–3 years of Level IV NICU experience. A Master’s degree is required, plus BLS/NRP/PALS credentials.

Schedule includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays with varied shifts. Newborn care includes procedures such as chest tube insertion/removal, lumbar puncture, and central line work, with

Qualifications

• Must hold active CA license and board certification.
• Requires 2–3 years of Level IV NICU experience.
• Master’s degree required; Epic EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide NICU level care for newborns and critically ill infants.
• Cover mix of weekday and weekend shifts, including holidays.
• Perform procedures listed (e.g., chest tubes, lumbar punctures).
• Coordinate with NICU team and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Critical care

Shift flexibility

EMR proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or physician assistant studies

CA license and board certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Palm Health Resources is hiring an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Los Angeles, CA!

Seeking ongoing mix of weekday and weekend shifts, both mornings and nights, including holidays; minimum of 4-6 shifts per month!Paid Mal Practice, Housing, Rental Car or Mileage, Flight/Travel and MUCH MORE!

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit is a Level IV, Over 50-bed intensive care unit designed to address the needs of critically ill infants.

Must have active CA license and Board Certified

Requires 2-3 years of Level IV experience

Mainly Day shifts, to include holidays and weekends

Weekday: 7a-7p (12hr shift); Weekend days & holidays: 7a-5p (10hr shift)

Weeknights: 5p-8a (15hr shift); Weekend nights: 3p-8a (17hr shift)

Minimum 4-6 shifts per month

Master’s degree required

Job Type: Hourly Non-Inclusive

Procedures/Cases:

Newborn. Chest tube insertion and removal, cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, lumbar puncture, needle aspiration of a pneumothorax, percutaneous insertion of central venous catheter, percutaneous radial artery catheterization & umbilical vessel catheterization.

Locums will not be a part of the transport team and not be needed for cryo

BLS, NRP, PALS required

Credentialing: 90-120 days

Orientation will be 3 days, M-W, once privileges are obtained.

Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Epic