Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Fellow

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Fellow (Specialist) to collaborate with neonatal care teams and provide patient management under supervision. The role focuses on developing advanced neonatal skills, with protection by senior staff and structured fellowship activities.

Eligibility includes BSN and NNP Master’s, plus required RN NICU experience and NRP/BSL-CPR along with RN licensure.

Qualifications

• BSN and MSN in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner required.
• 1 year clinical pediatrics experience; minimum 2 years RN NICU experience.
• BLS/CPR, NRP certificate, RN license; NNP board certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with NNPs and physicians; performs nursing tasks under supervision with orders cosigned by a credentialed provider.
• Develops ethical awareness and applies it to neonatal care.
• Attends fellowship education sessions and completes evaluations to monitor progress.
• Uses EMR systems to document histories and inform care planning; communicates family needs to the team.
• Participates in lectures and reviews evidence-based practice literature to improve knowledge.
• Understands quality improvement and its impact on patient outcomes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Neonatal care

Communication

Education

BSN & NNP Master’s

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Fellow (Specialist) is a member of the healthcare team, collaborating with neonatal nurse practitioners, attending neonatologists, staff nurses, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide patient management, education, and continuity of care in the neonatal setting. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience and refine skills in neonatal care under the guidance and supervision of more experienced team members.

• Start Date
  February 22, 2027
• Department
  Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers
• Position Status
  80 hours per pay period, eligible for benefits
• Shift
  12-hour clinical shifts, rotating days/nights
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
  Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $93,627.60 to $140,441.40
• Eligible Incentives
  This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified external applicants
  Relocation assistance available if relocation from 100 miles or greater

Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as a collaborative team member in patient care, performing nursing tasks independently while under the direct supervision and authorization of a board-certified neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP-BC) or physician. Carries out advanced nursing functions-such as patient history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, diagnosis, treatment, advanced procedures, and discharge documentation-under supervision, with all orders cosigned by a credentialed provider.
• Develops self-awareness of personal ethical principles and how they apply to neonatal care.
• Attends fellowship educational sessions and completes evaluations to monitor professional development progress.
• Identifies family needs and communicates them to the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes technology for obtaining and documenting maternal and newborn histories and is proficient with electronic medical records (EMR) systems to inform care planning.
• Participates in lectures and reviews current evidence-based practice literature to enhance clinical knowledge.
• Gains familiarity with the quality improvement process and begins understanding the relationship between quality initiatives and patient outcomes.
• Conducts literature searches to answer clinical questions, reviews protocols and procedures with preceptors, and attends in-service educational offerings.
• Engages with professional organizations and becomes familiar with policies affecting neonatal nursing and the care of neonates and families.
• Transitioning from an RN role, demonstrates the importance of interdisciplinary care and reviews clinical guidelines and protocols for practice.
• Recognizes the impact of internal and external factors on healthcare. Begins evaluating care outcomes and developing individualized care plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) & Master's Degree Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
• Experience
  • One (1) year clinical and pediatric experience required. Minimum of two (2) years of RN NICU experience.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate
  • Board Certification as a NNP
  • Registered Nurse License (RN)

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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