Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 144,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Comer Children's NICU is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the Advanced Practice team. The role emphasizes direct patient care, collaboration with physicians, and leadership in clinical protocols within a Level III NICU environment.

Responsibilities include attending deliveries, stabilizing infants, prescribing therapies, and participating in quality improvement and staff education. Strong communication and crisis management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Two years of relevant clinical experience.
• Illinois license/registration current; MSO credentialing eligible.
• NCC certification as neonatal NP preferred; ability to obtain Illinois APRN license by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care with the medical team.
• Attend both high and low risk deliveries as needed.
• Prescribe and evaluate pharmacologic therapies per protocol.
• Stabilize and transport patients as needed; participate in door-to-delivery care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Resuscitation

Intubation

EPIC

Documentation

Education

Advanced nursing degree

NNP training

Tools

EPIC

Computers

Job description

## Neonatal Nurse PractitionerApply: Onsite: Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: JR35723**Department**BSD PED - Neonatology - Comer**About the Department**With a bed capacity of 71 beds, the NICU in Comer Children's Hospital is one of the largest Level III NICUs in Chicago and a major referral center for the sickest newborn infants with the most complex conditions throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana. It has close to 850 admissions per year accounting for over 21,000 patient bed-days. In collaboration with the Maternal-Fetal Service, Neonatology runs the University of Chicago Perinatal Network with over 10 affiliated community hospitals. A state-of-the-art facility, the NICU offers critically-ill infants with innovative mode of interventions. Our Small Baby Unit, the first in the state, serves the most premature infants less than or equal to 28 weeks and offers the specialized care they require.**Job Summary**The Advanced Practice Provider provides direct patient care, in collaboration with consulting physicians and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentials committee, to include identification, management, and/or referral of health problems.**Responsibilities*** Provide direct patient care and formulate plan of care in collaboration with physician, nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the Credentials Committee.* Communicate follow-up plan/disposition with the follow-up health care provider.* Prescribe and evaluate pharmacological therapies according to protocol.* Attend both high and low risk deliveries as needed.* Initiate CPR and perform therapeutic techniques to stabilize a compromised infant in the delivery room, NICU, emergency room and referring hospitals as needed.* Stabilize and transport patients as needed.* Demonstrate in-depth understanding of current professional and legal trends, concepts and issues related to practice.* Identify educational needs of family members and assist with teaching as appropriate.* Ensure that appropriate systems and resources are in place to maintain established standards of care.* Participate in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.* Participate in the development, review and evaluation of policies and procedures.* Participate in developing and implementing QI monitoring.* Participate in providing in-service and outreach education program.* Act as resource for clinical skills for staff on or of the unit.* May participate in clinical research projects conducted by supervising physicians.* Serve as preceptor to APP students.* Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.* Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.* Has a deep understanding and response to adverse drug reactions, with special attention to vulnerable populations such as infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, or older adults. Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities.* Performs other related work as needed.**Minimum Qualifications****Education:**Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.**Work Experience:**Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.**Certifications:**Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois**---****Preferred Qualifications** **Education:** * Advanced nursing degree from an accredited school/college of nursing.* Completion of approved NNP training. **Experience:** * 2 years of clinical experience in a related area of specialty. **Licenses and Certifications:** * NCC certification as a neonatal nurse practitioner.* Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse license by start date.* Current license as registered nurse.* Once licensed, apply for a mid-level practitioner-controlled substance license and DEA number. **Preferred Competencies** * Proficiency in resuscitation, intubation, and line placement.* Proficiency in EPIC.* Proficiency in use of computers.* Excellent clinical, management, and organizational skills.* Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.* Detail-oriented.* Ability to work effectively under pressure.* Ability to use independent judgment.* Strong communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to facilitate communication among various levels of practitioners.* Ability to interview and obtain medical information.* Willingness to enter into written collaborative agreement with collaboration physician upon hire.* Ability to properly document and bill for services provided. **Working Conditions** * Clinical care setting.* Exposure to human blood, human blood components, and/or products made from human blood.* Exposure to infectious material.* High-stress environment. **Application Documents** * Resume (required)The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions. When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.**Job Family**Healthcare & Medical Services**Role Impact**Individual Contributor**Scheduled** **Weekly Hours**40**Drug Test Required**Yes**Health Screen Required**Yes**Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required**No**Pay Rate Type**Salary **FLSA Status**Exempt **Pay Range**$143,600.00 - $183,400.00The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.**Benefits Eligible**YesThe University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.In addition to the base pay posted above, this position may be eligible for Professional Advancement Model (PAM), a voluntary program that provides an annual bonus of 5% of base salary. Participation requires a minimum 0.5 clinical FTE, a separate application, and approval by the PAM Committee, and the bonus is not guaranteed.