Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans + supplemental coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Mother-friendly workplace

Job summary

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at TTUHSC in Odessa, TX delivers primary neonatal care in an ambulatory setting as part of a dedicated team. You will educate families, perform advanced procedures, order tests, and coordinate discharge planning, while supporting high-risk deliveries and transports.

This role requires Texas RN licensure, NP certification, and board recognition as an Advanced Practitioner. You will mentor students and residents, and may travel for outreach clinics or home visits,

Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program and licensed in Texas.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate specialty.
• Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care management in a Level-III NICU setting in Odessa, TX.
• Educate, counsel, and support families through diagnoses and discharge planning.
• Attend high-risk deliveries and transports for high-acuity patients.
• Mentor students and residents; participate in teaching activities.

Skills

Neonatal care

Intubation

Umbilical & central line placement

Neonatal resuscitation

Education

Accredited nursing program graduation

Texas RN license

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Position Description

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours.

Position Description

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours.

Major/Essential Functions

• Provide patient care management in collaboration with attending physicians in a Level-III NICU at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas.
• Educate, counsel, and support families by explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and prognoses, while guiding them through discharge planning and ongoing care needs.
• Perform advanced neonatal procedures such as intubation, umbilical and central line placement, chest tube insertion, and neonatal resuscitation.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, lab results, and imaging to inform treatment decisions.
• Prescribe medications to treat a variety of newborn conditions, including prematurity, congenital heart defects, respiratory distress, and chromosomal abnormalities.
• Coordinate and manage safe discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Attend high-risk deliveries.
• Attend transports for high acuity patients.
• Mentor and teach students and residents.
• Flexibility with scheduling of shifts to meet requirements and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to earn additional compensation for covering an additional shift.

Required Qualifications

Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience working with underserved population.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Required Attachments

Professional License or Certification, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

Benefits

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace

Additionally, TTUHSC invests in the success of our team members by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives. Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the‑art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.