Neonatal Nurse Practitioner: Critical Care & Education

Ochsner Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to manage critically ill newborns with a focus on clinical decision-making and intervention.

The role includes providing emergency stabilization, educating parents, and coordinating with NICU staff. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Nursing, possess a current APRN Nurse Practitioner license, and have certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

A sign-on bonus of $30,000 is available for a 2-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or NNP certificate for those employed prior to 2003.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in nursing within a neonatal setting.
• Current APRN Nurse Practitioner license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage critically ill neonates with clinical decision-making.
• Stabilize patients and conduct emergency transports.
• Precept nursing students and evaluate medical care.

Skills

Neonatal procedures

Data entry and patient information retrieval

Emergency stabilization

Teaching and preceptorship

Flexible scheduling

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

APRN Nurse Practitioner license

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

Basic Life Support certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification

S.T.A.B.L.E. certification

Job description

Ochsner Health System in Shreveport, Louisiana, is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to manage critically ill newborns with a focus on clinical decision-making and intervention.

The role includes providing emergency stabilization, educating parents, and coordinating with NICU staff. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree in Nursing, possess a current APRN Nurse Practitioner license, and have certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

A sign-on bonus of $30,000 is available for a 2-year commitment.