Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Full-Time

NPACE - Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education; Pinehurst, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health, life, and disability coverage

Two retirement plans with match

CME allowance + license reimbursement

Free fitness center membership

Paid malpractice with tail coverage

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) at FirstHealth of the Carolinas in Pinehurst, NC. Here, you will work in a collaborative Team Model within a Level II–III NICU, handling a manageable census alongside neonatologists.

We provide a comprehensive salary and benefits package, including competitive pay, paid time off, health coverage, and a free fitness center membership. Join us at a recognized Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare!

Qualifications

• NNP‑BC certification and NC licensure are required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Level III/IV NICU is needed.
• Ability to practice independently and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Join the Level II–III NICU team and provide care to newborns.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and other specialists.
• Handle responsibilities in a high-pressure environment.

Skills

NNP‑BC certification

3+ years of NNP experience

Calm under pressure

Strong communication

Team-first mindset

Education

State licensure in NC

Job description

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – Full-Time

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Available!

Exciting Full-Time Opportunity for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners at FirstHealth of the Carolinas!

We’re thrilled to offer an immediate full‑time opportunity for an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our growing Level II–III NICU team at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, located in the resort community of Pinehurst, NC.

Our Level III NICU features 13 beds and over 3,000 deliveries annually, with 225 NICU admissions per year. You’ll step into a role where your expertise makes an immediate impact, supported by a collaborative team of neonatologists, OB hospitalists, and MFM specialists.

Flexible Scheduling

Choose the lifestyle that fits you best with 12 or 24‑hour shifts.

Collaborative Team Model

Work alongside 1 neonatologist and 1 NNP per shift with a manageable census.

Award‑Winning Workplace

FirstHealth is a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare (Becker’s Healthcare, 3 years running) and an 18-time recipient of the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award.

Location Perks — Live Where People Vacation

Pinehurst offers a lifestyle that blends natural beauty, recreation, and convenience:

• World‑class golf – 40+ courses, multiple U.S. Open Championships
• 1 hour to Raleigh‑Durham, 2 hours to Charlotte, 3 hours to beaches or mountains
• Temperate four‑season climate
• One of NC’s safest communities and top micropolitan areas (POLICOM)
• Neighboring Southern Pines offers premier equestrian facilities

Compensation & Benefits

Our clinicians enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Full‑time position with competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Health, life, and disability coverage
• Two retirement plans – 401a and 403b with match
• CME allowance + license reimbursement
• Customized wellbeing resources
• Free fitness center membership
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage

About FirstHealth of the Carolinas

• Financially stable organization with four hospitals, facilities for inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, a palliative care program, home care, community outreach programs, integrated neurosciences, health & fitness centers, primary care, functional & concierge medicine, convenient care clinics, a hospitality house, EMS, a philanthropic foundation, and more.
• Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.
• Be part of our mission‑driven team—on a journey to zero harm and to be the best place to work in healthcare.

Requirements

• NNP‑BC certification and state licensure.
• Minimum 3 years of NNP experience in a Level III/IV NICU.
• Calm under pressure, strong communicator, team‑first mindset.
• Able to practice independently covering the newborn service.
• Clean background, NC licensure and NRP certification required.

For more information, contact our in‑house Physician Recruitment team at FHPG‑[e-mail].