Neonatal Network Advanced Practice Provider

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a Neonatal Network Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to collaborate with neonatologists and a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on inpatient, telemedicine, and regional network initiatives, including resuscitation, PHVD management, BPD intake, and ROP coordination.

The position requires at least two years of neonatal APP experience and NNP-BC or PA neonatal fellowship completion.

Qualifications

• Two years of neonatal advanced practice experience.
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification with neonatal fellowship.
• NNP-BC preferred or equivalent neonatal credential.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories, physical exams, and assessments for acutely ill neonatal patients.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic tests and treatments.
• Develop evidence-based care plans in collaboration with neonatologists and subspecialists.
• Participate in stabilization, resuscitation, and advanced procedures.
• Partner with leaders to develop and sustain neonatal network programs and services.
• Design and standardize clinical pathways, workflows, and care coordination.
• Monitor program outcomes and identify quality improvement opportunities.
• Support education and engagement across referring facilities and sites.
• Coordinate telemedicine resuscitation and transfer planning.
• Coordinate care for infants with post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilation and related conditions.
• Oversee intake, review histories, and coordinate multidisciplinary care for complex BPD and related conditions.
• Facilitate ROP screening, follow-up, and treatment coordination.

Skills

Neonatal care

Critical care

Clinical assessment

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC preferred)

Physician Assistant with neonatal fellowship

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

In-Patient Nrs Practnrs 30

Job Summary:

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide healthcare in the acute care and critical care settings independently. Functions as an intensivist responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge. .

Position Summary:

The Neonatal Network Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) collaborates with neonatologists and a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide specialized neonatal care across inpatient and telemedicine settings. This role supports and contributes to the development, implementation, and optimization of regional neonatal network programs, including telemedicine resuscitation, post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilation (PHVD) management, complex bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) patient intake and evaluation, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) care coordination.

Position Hours:

Mix of 8-hour, 10-hr and/or 12-hour day shifts

Weekend coverage may be required

Combination of clinical, telemedicine, and programmatic responsibilities

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of neonatal advanced practice experience and maintain Nurse Practitioner certification (NNP-BC preferred) or Physician Assistant certification with completion of a neonatal fellowship.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Assessment and Management

• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and assessments for acutely ill and medically complex neonatal patients.
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and implement evidence-based plans of care in collaboration with neonatologists and subspecialists.
• Participate in neonatal stabilization, resuscitation, and advanced procedures consistent with approved privileges.

Program Development and Network Initiatives

• Partner with physician and operational leaders to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain neonatal network programs and services.
• Assist in the design and standardization of clinical pathways, workflows, and care coordination processes across the network.
• Monitor program outcomes and identify opportunities for quality improvement, growth, and expansion of specialized neonatal services.
• Participate in strategic planning, performance improvement, data review, and program evaluation activities.
• Support education, stakeholder engagement, and adoption of evidence-based practices across referring facilities and network sites.

Telemedicine Resuscitation Program Support

• Provide programmatic support for our telemedicine consultation service.
• Assist in clinical decision-making, escalation of care, and transfer planning.
• Participate in education, simulation training, and quality improvement activities across the neonatal network.

Ventricular Dilation Program Support

• Coordinate care for infants with post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilation and related neurologic conditions.
• Monitor clinical status, imaging results, and treatment plans in collaboration with neonatology, neurology, and neurosurgery teams.
• Support implementation of standardized screening, surveillance, and treatment pathways.

Complex BPD Intake and Care Coordination

• Conduct intake evaluations for patients with severe and complex bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
• Gather, review, and synthesize comprehensive medical histories, diagnostic studies, and outside records.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care involving pulmonology, cardiology, nutrition, developmental, and surgical services.

ROP Program Coordination

• Facilitate ROP screening, follow-up, and treatment coordination.
• Track patient appointments and ensure compliance with recommended ophthalmology evaluations.
• Serve as a liaison among NICU teams, ophthalmologists, referring facilities, and families.